prevail
Example Sentences
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Can they now find the technique, resolve and patience to prevail when a more conventional style of Test cricket is required?
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
In this light, the questions raised by Kelver’s case stretch beyond whether she should ultimately prevail at trial.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
The politics of convenience driven by the passing moment never prevail, but principles endure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Fortunately, there’s no need to predict which market forces will prevail.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
It was extraordinarily challenging to put a crew on the water that could prevail at both distances.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Vocabulary lists containing prevail
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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