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succeed

[suhk-seed] / səkˈsid /




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A more competitive economic landscape makes it harder for unions to succeed the way they did in the 1950s, Strain added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Oil prices were edging down early on Tuesday as President Donald Trump appeared to succeed in persuading Israel and Iran to pause fighting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

This was in response to his grandfather’s quotation: “You can never succeed when you have hate on your mind.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"Creating inclusive workplaces where people with epilepsy can succeed is not only beneficial to the people with epilepsy, but also the employer," it added.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The thoughts merged into the Beiderman and their brownstone and her basement, and Isa felt so lonely and lost that she didn’t know how their mission to win him over could possibly succeed.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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