prevail against
Example Sentences
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A century later, surely we can find ways to make this Wilsonian formulation prevail against ghost fleets and their sponsors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The bees' larger size helped them prevail against individual ants in most direct confrontations during the lab study.
From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025
Ms Pisciotta also claims that around this time she started to receive phone calls from individuals warning her not to pursue the lawsuit and that she would not "prevail" against West.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025
The immense suffering and sacrifice in cities like Stalingrad, Kursk and Putin’s native Leningrad — now St. Petersburg — still serve as a powerful symbol of the country’s ability to prevail against seemingly overwhelming challenges.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024
“It is clear that all the courage in the world cannot prevail against gunfire,” said a young French captain named Charles de Gaulle, who later became president of France.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
