success story
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Executives pointed to “Scream 7,” a late February release that has topped $200 million in global ticket sales, as a success story.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
And now the estate’s sanctioned box office success story, “Michael,” an absurd, sanitized musical biopic, has audiences dancing in the aisles during the concert numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
OpenAI represents something that Musk has rarely had to contend with: a success story that outgrew him.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
More recently, it’s become an off-label success story after doctors realized a side effect of taking the drug was hair growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Virtually every success story we’ve seen in this book so far involves someone or some group working harder than their peers.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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