prevailed

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In fact, other than Schwarzenegger, who prevailed in an unprecedented recall campaign, every candidate following Reagan has successfully run for statewide office at least once before being chosen governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The energy companies have prevailed for now after a court saga where the businesses said the shutdowns cost them hundreds of millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Red Roses have won all four meetings, but only prevailed in last year's Grand Slam decider at Allianz Stadium by a point, the closest their record 37-game winning run has come to ending.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The moderate exuberance that prevailed a year ago as Friedrich Merz ascended to the chancellorship and Berlin released its constitutional “debt brake” has given way to gloom.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The attitude of the party leader prevailed and Left Front, for which I had worked so long, was voted out of existence.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright