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
Canada had to dig even deeper to prevail against Slovakia 2-1 in a shootout.
From Washington Times • May 15, 2023
In a similar 2-2 series scenario heading on the road, they found a way to prevail against the defending Stanley Cup champs.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023
The mediocre American aircraft industry of the 1930s rose to preeminence because of the challenge of World War II. What would it take for the country to prevail against this latest threat?
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
