prevail
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Casey Palma, who is working for the developer on the approval process, said local officials are pushing for consideration of a few other sites, though it isn’t yet clear which option will prevail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
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
The best way to answer is to tell you what wasn’t enough proof in this case for the plaintiffs to prevail.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Many pilgrims who spoke to AFP expressed their hope that peace would prevail soon.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“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
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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