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Example Sentences

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Democrat Rehmet prevailed, political analyst Ross Hunt posted on X, because he won independents and some Republican voters.

From BBC

Aviemore has also had below the average as it has been very sheltered from the prevailing south-east winds by the Cairngorm mountains.

From BBC

Alcaraz has won five of the past eight slams and has astonishingly prevailed in all but one of his eight major finals.

From BBC

Kennedy prevailed in one of the tightest elections in history.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were never meant to, because the prevailing understanding is that content is primarily a feast for the eyes and shortened attention spans.

From Salon