riches

Example Sentences

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Prospectors learned more than a century ago that there were riches buried under Texas, in the form of abundant oil and gas supplies.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It turns out there are riches to be had on the surface of the land, too.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

That he hails from such a region has fuelled the rags to riches aspect of his story.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“Absolutely not! They made their decision and took the low road to unearned riches to play in a subpar league, while trashing the PGA Tour on the way out, showing a complete lack of sportsmanship.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“A son! How sweet. Maternal love is such a delicious trait. So you don't want riches, or romance, but simply...your son?”

From "Son" by Lois Lowry