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succeed

[suhk-seed] / səkˈsid /




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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

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

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

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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