materialistic
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In drafting it, Thomas Jefferson chose not to include property as a natural right alongside life and liberty, substituting the less materialistic “pursuit of Happiness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Some Kenyans, however, argue that it just shows that people are becoming more materialistic, seeking to buy love with money, rather than romance.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
The story originally satirized materialistic baby boomers stymied by shifting gender roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
I love stuff, especially stuff that feels like it might add an element of personalization in a society that so often subscribes to materialistic monoculture.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2024
It seemed that I simply could not fit into a materialistic life.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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