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prevail

[pri-vayl] / prɪˈveɪl /


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Their coach, Murat Yakin, has the calm authority of a man who knows, with absolute certainty, that his team will prevail.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

District Judge Ana Reyes blocked it nationwide while the case proceeded after finding that the plaintiffs were likely to prevail on the merits.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

Skowronska-Krawczyk says uncertainty surrounding federal research funding has created concerns about future support for this type of work, but she remains confident that "we will prevail."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

“We believe the rest of 2026 could see higher rates prevail, but incremental supply in 2027 and a potential Red Sea reopening should be headwinds.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

We respected the power of juju, even feared it, but my family always trusted our faith would prevail.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

For the Tatas, who are no strangers to boardroom battles, a cloud of uncertainty now prevails at multiple levels.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

"In order to maintain its presence, its foremost mission is to ensure that the government prevails no matter what threats are underway," Ochieng said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Lobbying is a legitimate activity, but so is making sure the national interest prevails.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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 gives great pleasure to the Editor to hear, from every quarter of our City, that universal health prevails in a degree equal to any former period.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

He was one of the first Warner executives that Ellison met with this year after Paramount prevailed over Netflix in the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

It turns out that if 2007 rental conditions prevailed today, parental living would be 1.5% lower for women and 2.1% lower for men.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Finally, his ninth offer, backed by the Ellison family, prevailed after Netflix walked away from a $72 billion deal to acquire Warner’s studio and HBO Max streaming business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Ronaldo also prevailed in 2013 after Portugal failed to progress beyond the World Cup play-offs, thanks largely to another remarkable individual season with Real Madrid.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

I tried to heed Rob’s advice, but my latent claustrophobia prevailed.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Hilton has been campaigning hard, as though he has more than the merest speck of a chance of pulling an epic upset and somehow prevailing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Backpack has won the annual Fat Bear Week competition after prevailing in what the US National Park Service called a "battle of size, skill, snack acquisition and strategic loafing".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The prevailing teaching method is to teach to the mean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

But concern is the prevailing mood among the culinary greats gathered in Mexico.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Over most of the South American landmass, the prevailing winds come from the east, across Brazil.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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