prosperous
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In the 18th Century, a prosperous businessman, Thomas Knox Hannington, built a grand house on the site, and its ruins can still be seen today.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Mary Ann Todd, born in Lexington, Ky., in 1818, was a daughter of a prosperous and politically connected family.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
On its website, the group says it is a coalition of L.A. residents “promoting a safer, cleaner, more prosperous and more collaborative city.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
You are a master of the prosperous pivot.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Albie Seedmore, the leggy son of a prosperous grocer, came over to their table.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing prosperous
Life Is So Good
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Hamilton
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