successful
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The key to a successful dinner party is commitment: Committing to your guests, committing to a planned-out menu and, most importantly, committing to a strict budget.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
If successful, he would become prime minister by default, given that ruling Labour has a huge parliamentary majority.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
Ultimately, the study suggests that a successful low-carbon transition will depend not only on securing access to essential resources, but also on understanding and managing the complex global networks through which those resources flow.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
Chad Hileman had convinced his colleagues at Gibson Capital to pull the plug on one of their most successful recent investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Chapter Summary: This chapter looks at creative ideas for approaching and planning a successful music lesson, including a guided outline, models of full lessons, and classroom management tips.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing successful
Power Suffix: -ful
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