succeeding

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What’s Next: The Senate is expected to vote as early as today to confirm Warsh as the next Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell, whose term in that role ends on Friday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Chesney echoed the sentiment, saying building on the intensity and development from the spring, rather than starting again during the summer, will be key to the Bruins succeeding during the season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Police tried to arrest him multiple times before succeeding on 17 April, the department said in a social media statement.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In January, one trader made headlines for amassing a profit of over $400,000 after succeeding in a handful of bets on the possibility of the U.S. carrying out a military operation in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“She’s not a stricken deer anyway,” said Ned, trying to be witty, and succeeding as well as very young gentlemen usually do.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott