laurels

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It must also resist the temptation to rest on its laurels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Through a proprietary mixture of light nostalgia baiting and ever-present curiosity, Gellar has achieved a rare type of icon status — a superstar who owns her legacy, but isn’t willing to rest on her laurels.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Whether or not you think billionaires should be obligated to fund public-interest projects, Bezos did not merely rest on his laurels as a legacy paper declined.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026

There will be no resting on his laurels for Tommy Fleetwood as he returns to competitive action for the first time since his breakthrough victory in America at last month's Tour Championship.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Nike reached into a basket at her side and produced a wreath of thick green laurels.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan