prevail
Example Sentences
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Football, conversely, is a very physical game requiring mega rosters and resources and there comes a point where a bigger, stronger team is almost always going to turn bigger and stronger and prevail.
And if Netflix prevails, it could mean shorter periods of exclusivity before movies are sent to streaming platforms, though both Paramount and Netflix have said they wouldn’t take this approach.
Germany was still "a country where we show unconditional solidarity -- especially when injustice prevails -- standing shoulder to shoulder wherever violence erupts", he added.
From Barron's
The advice for drivers is familiar: prepare for delays, allow extra time for journeys and adjust your speed to the prevailing weather conditions.
From BBC
In these scenarios, it’s reassuring to know that good prevails over evil or at least that the right guys triumph over whichever former Soviet republic or local militia is wreaking havoc.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
