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Striking a balance, as Jaissle did in Saudi Arabia, will be crucial if he is to succeed in the Premier League after he combined front-footed, vertical football with strong defensive foundations.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
O’Brien will succeed Ryan Lance, who is retiring after 14 years as top executive, while Konnie Haynes-Welsh will become chief financial officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Warner investors are expecting more than $31 a share should Paramount succeed in its proposed Warner Bros. purchase.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
I’ve never once seen a plan succeed or fail because of where someone ranked against a national median.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
As I slept, the news was confirmed: American voters had elected Donald Trump to succeed Barack as the next president of the United States.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
And, if a project succeeds, you’ve left a paper trail that shows you were instrumental in its execution.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The former securities regulator and federal prosecutor succeeds Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month, and inherits an 18-agency intelligence community shaken by leadership turnover and staff cuts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
They add that UMC has accelerated its push into silicon photonics, but that will likely take years to materialize even if the chip manufacturer succeeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The 49-year-old succeeds Rudi Garcia, whose departure was confirmed after Belgium's quarter-final exit to eventual world champions Spain at the 2026 World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“But if Marsha Jean succeeds in stealing the magic globe, then Florence will be flying through darkness and won’t see anything at all, and how will she help people then?”
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
His sister, Darline Graham, who succeeded him in the Senate, said Friday the bill "hits Putin where it hurts."
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Proponents of negotiations have had difficulty getting an audience with Khamenei, who hasn’t appeared in public since he succeeded his father in March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Sir Keir resigned from Downing Street in July, when he was succeeded by Andy Burnham.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Thursday marked the last Apple earnings call headed by Cook, who will be succeeded by John Ternus in September.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The plaintive wail which succeeded the passionate roar went to Meg’s heart, and she ran up to say beseechingly...
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Papa Johns promoted Chris Lyn-Sue to CMO from senior vice president and general manager of international, succeeding Jenna Bromberg, who is leaving the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Departing alone from Pakistan, he tried a dozen times to cross into Europe via Greece then Bulgaria before succeeding.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
AI management provider ServiceNow named Simon Mouyal its new chief marketing officer, succeeding Colin Fleming, who left in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Don’t bet on his arguments succeeding in court if Kalshi sues Wisconsin.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
With each succeeding month, I’d learned how to run a gallery more smoothly.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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