triumph
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USA meanwhile have not claimed the men's title since 1980 - the 'Miracle on Ice' triumph over Soviet Union in Lake Placid - and have not beaten Canada in a men's final since 1960.
From BBC
Meanwhile the NBA's Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons romped to a fifth straight win and the San Antonio Spurs kept the pressure on West leaders Oklahoma City Thunder with an eighth straight triumph.
From Barron's
All of Bafta's acting winners for the past two years went on to triumph in their categories at the Oscars.
From BBC
“To miss the bottom line by 20% I consider to be a major triumph—in many years I’d consider it a problem.”
And there was joy in his face as he skied down the final descent, poles clutched in one hand, his other fist raised in triumph as he came through the line.
From Barron's
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