succeeding

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In South Asia in particular, a culture of deference, traditional social norms and gender hierarchy often prevent youth movements from succeeding.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"The arms market is quite a delicate thing and succeeding there with one swift move or a single tour ... is very difficult," Magda said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Eastern hour on MS NOW, succeeding Ana Cabrera, who is leaving the network when its daytime programming changes take effect in June.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

It also comes after Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on Thursday broke his silence for the first time since succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Several times before, I had seen boys on the land and had chased them from it, but without succeeding in getting hold of their loot.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya