prevail against

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The bees' larger size helped them prevail against individual ants in most direct confrontations during the lab study.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

In the face of ideological challenges and pragmatic objections, both men insisted that the dignity of each individual person was sacred and inviolable, and that individual rights must prevail against states and ideologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

U.S. officials have sought to play down the spat, praising Poland’s role in helping Ukraine and noting that it is in Poland’s strategic interest for Ukraine to prevail against Russia.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

Canada had to dig even deeper to prevail against Slovakia 2-1 in a shootout.

From Washington Times • May 15, 2023

"And if we do make peace with King foffrey, are we not then traitors to King Renly? What if the stag should prevail against the lion, where would that leave us?"

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin