succeeded

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The three films that succeeded “Cars” — “Ratatouille,” “WALL-E” and “Up” — were all in some stage of pre-production before “Cars” hit theaters in 2006.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Quantum machines are in their infancy and while many companies are racing to build a scalable computer, nobody is known to have succeeded yet.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

As Greer states in his letter to readers, he intended to write a “charm novel,” and he has succeeded, con sprezzatura.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The deal is one of the first big moves by CEO Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as chief executive in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It’s what I had thought a dozen times myself, that I was lucky he was championing my work and my learning, that without Luc I could not have succeeded here.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse