lucrative

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“Philosophy had expanded his ability to think, Aristotle had clarified its purpose, and television provided him with a lucrative arena in which to prove it,” Ms. Finn writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Beyond the emotional toll, losing partial vision has robbed Castellanos of a potentially lucrative career in esports, according to Pedram Esfandiary, one of his attorneys.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

This epistemic shift has birthed a lucrative wellness industry, featuring all manner of advice, concerns, and devices, where a frightening sales pitch or emotional story takes the place of scientific consensus.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The legal battle centres around Hope Downs, one of Australia's largest and most lucrative iron ore projects.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Comparisons have also been drawn between McCandless and Carl McCunn, an affable absentminded Texan who moved to Fairbanks during the 1970s oil boom and found lucrative employment on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction project.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer