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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
you would have to be quite rich to be able to afford a home in that neighborhood
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2
as in fatty
containing much seasoning, fat, or sugar
stay away from rich foods before you sing tonight
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as in robust
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
rich wines complemented the meal
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
rich farmland
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Recent Examples of rich
The estimate shows that the family private-equity fund has added another $320 million, most of it from managing money contributed to oil-rich Persian Gulf monarchies, including Qatar.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
For three centuries, Denmark has been the sovereign power here, a tiny European monarchy still reigning over Greenland’s 57,000 people, as well as its vast swathes of harsh and resource-rich terrain.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Musk gets rich, but only if his shareholders get far richer.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The top income tax rate paid by rich people was 7%.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
For three centuries, Denmark has been the sovereign power here, a tiny European monarchy still reigning over Greenland’s 57,000 people, as well as its vast swathes of harsh and resource-rich terrain.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Musk gets rich, but only if his shareholders get far richer.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The top income tax rate paid by rich people was 7%.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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For perspective, the net worth of the seven wealthiest people in the world--all AI luminaries including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang--exceeds $2 trillion, close to the GDP of Canada.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a recent interview with The School of Hard Knocks, a popular social-media channel known for interviewing wealthy entrepreneurs, Repole shared his contrarian view on entrepreneurship, emphasizing the brutal realities that most success stories gloss over.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to a press release on September 2, LanzaTech has been working with partners to develop a follow-up fermentation process to convert ethanol into fatty oils from which SAF can also be manufactured.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Slightly thicker slices can work well for fattier, more tender cuts.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Overall, there is a robust market with rising demand for dishwashers worldwide.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In data science, it is applied to develop and implement robust error-correcting codes for data storage and transmission.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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And that could mean fertile hunting ground for the franchising industry.—
Rob Lancit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The radical left of the 1960s and ’70s was overwhelmingly populated by college students, many of them affluent, being taught by America’s elite educators.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Burton said smaller and less affluent countries showcase their land conservation and environmental protection strategies too.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Another notable benefit is the formula’s lightweight, non-greasy texture, which melts into the skin without feeling heavy or weighed down.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is not an oily, greasy ramen, but rather, light and flavorful.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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But what really won the people over is the intensely conditioning formula that transforms dry, ragged cuticles with a potent blend of black algae, açai berry, and black caviar extract.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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That water vapor, a potent greenhouse gas, would have pushed the world into a scorching-hot greenhouse state not long after its birth.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the years following the opening of Lugano’s flagship Newport Beach location, the company was prolific with philanthropic donations, providing financial support to Irvine public schools, the Lupus Foundation and a variety of arts and cultural organizations.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The prolific singer-songwriter discusses the silver lining of grief, her everlasting obsession with nature, and her new album, Neon Grey Midnight Green.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rich. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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