prosperous
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In the 18th Century, a prosperous businessman, Thomas Knox Hannington, built a grand house on the site, and its ruins can still be seen today.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Mary Ann Todd, born in Lexington, Ky., in 1818, was a daughter of a prosperous and politically connected family.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
You are a master of the prosperous pivot.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
He said he is running to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent to make L.A. “safe, prosperous, affordable and inclusive for all.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
He disliked Akunne, his almost-cousin, the prosperous man from their hometown to whom everyone took their problems.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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