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success story

American  

noun

  1. an account of the achievement of success, fortune, or fame by someone or some enterprise.


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One recent success story is Leicester Tigers back-row Joaquin Moro, who joined from Pampas XV and started last season's Prem semi-final in his debut campaign.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“I was like, ‘I can show people what a success story looks like.’”

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

“Screen Time” is the latest success story in the booming micro-drama genre that is sweeping Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Nebius isn’t as well-known as its nearest competitor, CoreWeave, which became a success story early in the artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

It’s a success story about a poodle mix that was adopted and lives with a family.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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