laurel

Example Sentences

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“I’ve learned what success can and cannot do for a person. You have to learn to be satisfied. People say ‘don’t rest on your laurels,’ but what are laurels for?”

From Los Angeles Times

The Berlin T-Shirt shows a male figure wearing a laurel wreath.

From BBC

But Nasdaq’s IPO laurels were blighted by a swarm of tiny offerings that left investors with steep losses and prompted investigations by regulators concerned over potential pump-and-dump frauds.

From Barron's

However, neither the actor nor the director, who also plays Novak’s best friend, Balls, rested on their laurels.

From Los Angeles Times

Companies that rest on their laurels and fail to adapt to the times—think Kodak or Blockbuster—don’t survive.

From Barron's