success
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“For example, if you know the correct moon cycle to go fishing on, lay your nets on the right tide, at the right place, you will have a higher success rate.”
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
As recently as the 1990s, Thailand’s plunging birthrate was celebrated as a success by demographers worried about overpopulation and resource scarcity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Christopher Nolan's star-studded adaptation of "The Odyssey" has quickly become his latest box office success, capturing audiences and generating conversation around the world.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Despite their battles, Littler has won the past nine encounters between the pair, with Price's last success in their opening meeting of 2026.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
So, 11 + 4 = 15, which is a success.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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To truly compete with SpaceX, China will need to refine its technology and ensure that its breakthrough launch is backed up by future successes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
And the no-risk benefits of corporate-owned intellectual property became apparent in the early 2000s with the “Harry Potter” and “Lord of the Rings” series, both enormous successes for Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Pro-democracy rebels embedded with them to secure notable successes, including a landmark 2023 combined offensive that advanced to the brink of Mandalay, Myanmar's second city.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
In a relatively short period of time, his losses have become successes.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Despite the defense’s successes in showing the shoddiness of the government’s case, the state was obdurately persistent.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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