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He celebrated the wave of innovations that had enriched human existence—railroads, steamships, telegraphs, telephones, electric lights, anesthetics, antiseptics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

In her court papers, Lisa Marie blamed Siegel for allowing that purchase and said he had enriched himself with exorbitant fees and failed to alert her to how dire the financial situation had become.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

The comments by Nour News follow days of muddled comments by Iran not directly acknowledging the accusation by inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency that Iran had enriched up to 84%.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Addressing the hearing, inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders said Eilidh "would have achieved anything she set her mind to" and had "enriched the lives of many".

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2021

She sipped slowly, thinking about the last six years, and how the boy sleeping in the next room had enriched her life with his laughter and energy.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper