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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

The project's demise comes despite both Merz and Macron insisting publicly they were determined for it to succeed.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Murphy, who teaches biomedical sciences at the University of North Dakota’s medical school, ultimately did not succeed at reforming the state’s ban.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

"With an Ajax 2 package of upgrades now in development at an unknown cost, the PAC awaits to see, more in hope than expectation, whether these endeavours will succeed," the report states.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Well,” Grammy says, “you either succeed or you learn. If it doesn’t work out, you can handle it. You’ll be sad, but you can handle it. That Brandy Fiester won’t break my girl.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt




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