Example Sentences
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As it marks two-and-a-half centuries of triumphs and tragedies, slavery and freedom, civil war and world wars, surveys show the nation is pessimistic about the chances of realizing the "American Dream."
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Perhaps most important, the essays insist that leadership isn’t confined to the glitzy triumphs of the Oval Office.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Those paths to personal triumphs and finding purpose can be so beautiful and inspiring and deeply satisfying to watch unfold, that it’s easy to overlook the show’s flaws.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
“As Americans, we deserve national parks that tell stories of our country’s triumphs and heartbreaks alike. We can handle the truth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Normally modest to a fault, she covered her triumphs in detail, adding that “my own experience has been unique.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
