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
Elon Musk, of course, runs both companies, and a successful IPO with a solid first-day gain would reflect well on Musk’s leadership.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Rocket Lab’s loyal supporters are confident that Beck and the company will be successful.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The maiden test flights into nearby space a few months earlier had been successful, but because we’re now leaving so suddenly, this will be the first interstellar journey.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing successful
Power Suffix: -ful
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