prevail

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But after it broke inflation’s back in the 1980s, the public came to expect low inflation to prevail, limiting second-round effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

If the local and state governments prevail, they could receive billions of dollars to go toward the rising costs of recovery from climate-fueled disasters.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

"There's still time to undo the wrong and hopefully wiser counsels will prevail," Gavaskar added.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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

There was an unusual understanding of himself, which was unlike anything I had ever met with in a lunatic; and he took it for granted that his reasons would prevail with others entirely sane.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker