succeed

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But tech analyst Paolo Pescatore said the computer, targeted at business users, was "far too costly", unable to succeed commercially.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"We are going to build an aircraft to succeed the Rafale. It must be capable of carrying out missions and operating from an aircraft carrier," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

To succeed in the coming decades, Apple will need to deliver new AI features and hardware while maintaining the legacy that its fanbase has grown to love.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“What we need to do is make sure we are prepared to succeed at this,” one person familiar with the league’s thinking said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Then Alexander VI came to power, and he, more than any of the popes who ever reigned, demonstrated how well a pope could succeed with money and his own troops.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli