riches

Example Sentences

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She told True West Film Center that she was a “real rags to riches story” and was raised by a single mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It turns out there are riches to be had on the surface of the land, too.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“Absolutely not! They made their decision and took the low road to unearned riches to play in a subpar league, while trashing the PGA Tour on the way out, showing a complete lack of sportsmanship.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

For much of LIV's four and a bit seasons, observers have become inured to the riches of its 14 tournaments.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

In the famous nineteenth-century novels of Horatio Alger, young boys born into poverty rise to riches through a combination of pluck and initiative.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell