successful
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For some, winning by any means necessary should take precedence, while others believe the style of play and cultural heritage of United's most successful period is vital to the club's identity.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
They had six children, only one of whom lived a full and successful life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
They’ve also remained in touch with top free agent Tarik Skubal’s representatives, after a largely successful trade-deadline union this past season, and are set to meet with him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
"Unfortunately they're successful in these attacks," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
“After the last two glorious weeks of open and successful defiance,” he later said, “I wasn’t in a mood to jump when the authorities told me to.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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