success story
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It is a rare success story in Asia, which has seen numerous Gen Z protest movements in recent years but none resulting in young protesters gaining power the way Nepal's youth have.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
It’s the slow-motion success story that made L.A.’s air not immaculate, but at least livable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The Southeast Asian nation of 100 million is both an economic success story, boasting eight percent growth last year, and a repressive one-party state that often jails its critics.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
While Um, the California financial planner, had a personal-loan success story with one client, it didn’t work out so well for another.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
He thought about what Grover had said, that this could be the start of a real success story.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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