succeed
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Factors as varied as what it took to navigate the pandemic and the company’s success itself, which raised the financial stakes, led him to doubt one trait that helped him succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Broke, hopeless, searching, frightened,” he says now, “I was absolutely the perfect recruit. They promised me the tools to succeed. When you’re 21, 22 and you’re scrambling to succeed, that’s very appealing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Maria Angelidou-Smith will take over as chief executive of Mojang to succeed Walters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Around the same time, New Mexico became the first state to succeed in a lawsuit against Meta over child safety issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
It’s bad enough to fail, but far worse to see another succeed at the very accomplishment you’d hoped to achieve.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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"God willing, if it succeeds we will continue in other key regions," he said announcing the plan Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Scientists have identified a hidden factor that can determine whether a chemical reaction succeeds or fails.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Perdue succeeds Sharon McCollam, who had previously announced her retirement from the CFO role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
He succeeds his former team-mate McCullum, who was sacked as Test coach earlier this summer, but remains as boss of the white-ball team.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
If the hunt succeeds, the hunter may ask the dead animal to forgive him.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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The more his sabotage efforts succeeded, the more Stupnikov feared he was sticking out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Scientists knew that whoever succeeded could gain an unprecedented military advantage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
She succeeded Karoline Leavitt, a loyal Trump supporter and often combative press secretary, who stepped down in August to care for her young children.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Rwanda, which has signed a 10-year deal to host an African Grand Prix from the "early 2030s", has succeeded where Morocco and South Africa, among others, have failed.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Like everybody can agree that certain things mean a person has succeeded.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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It was an abrupt test for a leader succeeding Ann Philbin, who retired in 2024 after transforming the Hammer over a quarter-century through inventive exhibitions and high-profile expansion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
TFG secured a deal for 99.5% of the club, succeeding former owner Farhad Moshiri in 2024 after Everton had fallen into financial crisis.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“The Swan” was not a singular occurrence, then, but part of an era hawking cosmetic improvement, whether surgical or noninvasive, as the key to succeeding at life.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
The 24 new rules for succeeding at work: How do you make work dinners palatable?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
And in at least two spots, they were succeeding.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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