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prevail

[pri-veyl] / prɪˈveɪl /


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But to Chesney, it is how you respond to those successes and failures that prevail.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Sabato said it remained to be seen which faction of the Democratic Party would prevail.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Impressively, she corrected her slide to prevail in the end, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Despite the Three Lions being bookmakers and statistical favourites to win at the Azteca, the conditions had led many to believe Mexico would prevail.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

But in any event Odysseus himself would reach home and although he would find trouble waiting for him, in the end he would prevail.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

But nothing has changed about the platform’s devoted users, many of whom remain as inhospitable as ever to the kind of unchecked brand chatter that prevails elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

They said he faced an “unrecoverable loss” since the money likely couldn’t be recouped even if he eventually prevails.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Even though the Feeneys have gotten more competitive under the junior Michel’s management, the rascal-on-the-field ethos of the original team still prevails.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

It has all been presided over by a no-nonsense judge who will take the jury's decision under advisement, but ultimately decides which side prevails.

From BBC May 15, 2026

In public health projects in difficult locales, theory often prevails over practice.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Looking ahead: “The labor market is stuck in the low-hire, low-fire environment that’s prevailed since last year,” said economist Sneha Puri of the Indeed job-search site.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Still, Pelosi prevailed, by less than 4,000 votes out of nearly 108,000 cast.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

But the lower house's broader approach demanding social media platforms refuse new users under 15 and suspend accounts belonging to children under that age prevailed.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Last summer Lamine Yamal scored twice and Mbappe once as Spain prevailed 5-4 in a thrilling Uefa Nations League semi-final.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

In the perpetual gloom that prevailed behind the stage, I could see a faint light issuing through the crack at the bottom of the door.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

Researchers say the finding points to a surprising mechanism and challenges the prevailing idea that chronic viral reactivation occurs mainly because of immunosuppression.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Flock Safety embodies the dishonesty that has been the prevailing theme of tech corporate communications and marketing for at least the past decade.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

“The prevailing narrative is that inflation remains damningly high, but 2.5% is not that far from the Fed’s 2% goal,” said Bob Edwards, chief investment officer at Edwards Asset Management.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

"Due to the extremely hazardous terrain and prevailing conditions, it is unlikely that a recovery attempt will be made at this stage," he added.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Until the middle of the nineteenth century that thinking symbolized the prevailing scientific thought about the human neural network.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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