parlayed
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Faye, and her husband/producing partner, have parlayed this notoriety into indie, cool-kid projects that are just commercial enough that some of the target audiences’ boomer parents may also watch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Part Cary Grant, part MacGyver, Neill gives a great physical performance, which he parlayed into well-paying Hollywood action roles for the rest of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Ellisons have parlayed this proximity into a dominant position in the American tech and media landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Ten years later, that became the flagship of his nationwide Turner Broadcasting System, the profits from which he parlayed into the launch of CNN.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Jackson further parlayed the desire of the packers and other manufacturing business owners to win the hearts and minds of their black employees, setting up a host of company-sponsored social groups.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
