succeed
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At the heart of the tension is the question of who will succeed Museveni, 82, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, when his rebel National Resistance Army seized power after a five-year guerrilla war.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Germany and France are locked in talks to decide who will succeed Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank president, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Wood will succeed Vandita Pant, who is expected to step down following the release of BHP’s half-year results on Feb. 16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
It is an argument for diplomacy that can succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
It seemed like an impossible task, but if anyone could succeed, it was the wild robot.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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If neither candidate succeeds in forming a government, another election must be held.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
He succeeds Peter Alexander, who left “Saturday Today” in March to become a daytime anchor at MS NOW.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
That means Washington would face a more capable arsenal and stiffer terms if the administration succeeds in engaging Pyongyang in negotiations about its weapons program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Modernizing the site will be necessary if Hanwha succeeds in landing more U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
If he succeeds, Lincoln’s prayer for a reunified United States of America may never be answered.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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By the time he succeeded, it was too late to save his relationship with Elinor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
But Palmer has only featured in three of Tuchel's 27 games since he succeeded Gareth Southgate as manager.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Pena was succeeded by former vice president Pedro Alliana, who promised not to abandon the almost three million depositors, including pensioners, affected by Ueno's demise.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
Other experiments provided indirect evidence of their existence, and researchers succeeded in creating several related derivatives.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
He’d only succeeded in kicking Hazel away from the ledge.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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
Adrian Boafo, meanwhile, a second-generation Ghanaian-American, will represent Maryland's 5th Congressional District after succeeding veteran Congressman Steny Hoyer, who retired after a political career spanning more than four decades.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 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
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
Grover could read emotions, so he probably knew Prometheus was succeeding.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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