lavishly
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“The board is rewarding failure, and doing so lavishly and publicly,” the letter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some financial experts told MarketWatch that reaching a net worth in the top 10% surprisingly only buys a “middle-class wealthy” lifestyle, meaning a household that can mostly do what it wants but not live lavishly.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
At his factory west of Tokyo, workers in hygienic uniforms wash, steam -- and lavishly spray bacteria on -- soybeans that machines then meticulously assemble in cups, before fermenting them for 18 hours.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Human Animal was lavishly filmed in exotic locations, showing diverse customs and suggesting their common biological roots.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
The duke is impatient and ambitious, and he spends money lavishly.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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