successful
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If successful, the technology could help small satellites venture far beyond Earth orbit.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
“Without the tanker support, we probably wouldn’t have been as successful as we were,” Singer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
But he maintains that a successful debut will create excitement in the market following its IPO, creating a boon for other stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
A successful margin recovery would likely bring investors back quickly, since the company’s top-line growth remains healthy.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Indeed, because of their historical and rhetorical association with the successful war against British imperialism, they were the most potent forces in the entire political culture.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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