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
As a teen, he would rent movies from his local Blockbuster solely based on them having the Cannes laurels on the cover.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Unfortunately, we’ve been drifting for a little while on our laurels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
On the left was the first version: glittery sleeveless dress, dark hair circled with laurels, golden wings folded behind her.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
