make a fortune
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Kroenke went on to make a fortune in real estate and marry Ann Walton, a Walmart heiress, before diving into sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Hua's wishes for the Year of the Horse were straightforward: "Of course, I hope to make a fortune, have a smooth life and stay healthy."
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
They were correctly betting that the winners would make a fortune.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025
What has emerged is the hope that anyone, with the right product and a little bit of luck, can make a fortune in K-beauty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
They decided that a small town like Sarpsborg in a small country like Norway was no place in which to make a fortune.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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