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prevail

[pri-veyl] / prɪˈveɪl /


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Casey Palma, who is working for the developer on the approval process, said local officials are pushing for consideration of a few other sites, though it isn’t yet clear which option will prevail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Should she prevail, Andreeva would become the third-youngest first-time Grand Slam champion this century, after Maria Sharapova and Emma Raducanu.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In this light, the questions raised by Kelver’s case stretch beyond whether she should ultimately prevail at trial.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Fortunately, there’s no need to predict which market forces will prevail.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

It appears to mean serving the dictates of greed and advantage rather than those of goodness and the desire to see justice prevail in the world.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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