successful
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"Yes it was male dominated, but so many incredible female talents also came out in that scene and are still successful to this day."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
It was largely successful but resulted in the rocket being grounded after the booster suffered an uncontrolled landing in the Gulf of Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The industry had lost it—not one successful new entrant in four decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
That isn’t surprising, as that’s the case with any successful IPO.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
When the triumphant flight crews returned, another pair headed out to try the new strategy that very same night, and were just as successful.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing successful
Power Suffix: -ful
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