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Which fictional character becomes prosperous?

prosperous

[pros-per-uhs] / ˈprɒs pər əs /




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Yan Xinyi, a 22-year-old Han native of Nanjing, in China’s prosperous east, hopes to one day see the Potala Palace for herself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Lopez was at her apartment in the prosperous farmland known as the “Raisin Capital of the World” when a reporter told her about the investigation’s findings and the timeframe for penalties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The new route is particularly important to rural parts of Sichuan, Chongqing and Yunnan, among others, which are less well-connected than more prosperous regions in eastern China.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

This season appeared to get off to a prosperous start until the roof began to cave in over in Austria.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

There was a village under the castle of Corbin, which seemed a prosperous one.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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