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
“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
