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success

[suhk-ses] / səkˈsɛs /


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Embassy in Beijing has sought, with varying degrees of success, to free these Americans from their effective confinement within China’s borders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

But their sons' success means Jack and Heather need to get to two first-round games which are 3,000 miles and six days apart.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In 1994, the U.S. team’s success, together with Rothenberg’s organizational skills, dramatically changed the direction of soccer in this nation and left a legacy that is still being felt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Movie industry watchers say their success shows that audiences are hungry for imaginative, unpredictable storytelling from fresh faces, rather than the big studios’ tired sequels and retreads.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The elders in the village taught us that a man who has gone through hardships will be the most likely to enjoy success.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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