succeeding
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And by making the personally repulsive Hegseth an example, they would set a salutary precedent for every succeeding presidential administration.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026
That’s partly by design, since succeeding as a paper son meant living a life of concealment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“Moving sooner in smaller steps while inflation expectations are anchored has a better chance of succeeding without adverse impact on the labor market or economic growth,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
A person who’s earnest about learning a language is forever trying to decipher something new, failing far more often than succeeding in the early going — yet always working to master the task.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
"I am too old to be active any longer. But when I was younger, I travelled all over the globe trying to track down The Grand High Witch. I never came even close to succeeding."
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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