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To prevail over his political enemies in Paris, Robespierre, who was nicknamed the Incorruptible, abandoned his principled commitment to the abolition of slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday that "loyal cooperation" should prevail over "confrontation" in relations with the United States after tensions over Madrid's opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Chan and Lewenstein are optimistic that the benefits of AI will prevail over the sentiment of slop.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

He warned against the "peril of endless wars" and said "right must always prevail over might".

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

He’d also demonstrated a remarkable ability to prevail over adversity.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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