laurels
Example Sentences
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But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
Despite having a personally impressive season, Doku is reluctant to rest on his laurels and Guardiola's comments read like a challenge aimed to keep the winger on that path.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Unfortunately, we’ve been drifting for a little while on our laurels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Some of our finest contemporary writers got their laurels Friday night at the 46th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony at USC’s Bovard Auditorium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
The elderly had bowed their heads in quiet respect; children had come bearing wreaths of laurels and flowers to lay at his feet.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
