prosperous

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A nation worth defending isn’t merely one strong enough to field an army, but one prosperous enough to reward work, invention and ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"The BNP wants to build a prosperous, safe and democratic country," he added, calling on all lawmakers, whatever their political opinions, to work together.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

An online donation page has raised around $40,000 for the women, and prosperous members of the Iranian diaspora have volunteered to host them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

We can and should hope for a better outcome for Iranians than for Iraqis: freedom from an oppressive regime, minimal death and destruction, a smooth democratic transition, a functional democracy, a peaceful and prosperous society.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The older people around, like my mother, had two children, and the younger, more prosperous ones had four, but nobody but Dodo was on the verge of a seventh.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath