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They didn’t succeed, but the authors concluded that we shouldn’t be surprised by this kind of mischief.

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026

To Wayne, it felt like the "end of the world" if he didn't succeed.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The official announcement that he would succeed Hamilton came that summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Athleticism has helped him be a dual-threat quarterback and also succeed in baseball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

She knew she wouldn't manage it right away, but she felt fairly confident that with a great deal of practice and effort, she would succeed in the end.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

He succeeds Claude Russ, who stepped in as FedEx’s interim chief financial officer in June after John Dietrich stepped down following the spinoff of FedEx Freight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Reporting Scotland: News at Seven succeeds in bringing our audience closer to the day's news and has been incredibly effective at adding context from experts and from a first-person experience.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

"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

Then, if he succeeds in getting close to where the rabbits are at silflay along the bank or in the field, he lies still and watches his chance for a quick snatch.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Close to home, in neighboring Hungary, they succeeded in ousting another entrenched leader.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

As I write this, there are no reports that anyone or anything has succeeded in using the flaws to attack a site.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

She will be succeeded by Peter Rice, a former 21st Century Fox and Disney executive.

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

I finally succeeded in tearing the sleeve of my robe.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Whether Bo Bryan eventually fulfills his lifelong dream of succeeding on the Georgia gridiron, he is likely to make a mark in business if his predecessors are a fair indication.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

The 66-year-old had twice failed to get himself arrested so he could spend the night in jail before finally succeeding by sounding off about Erdogan in a park in the Mediterranean resort of Alanya.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Why are low-involvement household products succeeding in social commerce?

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

Lady Constance sounded merry in the sort of brightly exaggerated way that made it clear she was trying not to cry, and perhaps not entirely succeeding.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood