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triumph

[trahy-uhmf, -uhmf] / ˈtraΙͺ Ι™mf, -ʌmf /






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Halstead was disappointed: “The fact of the convention was the defeat of Seward rather than the nomination of Lincoln. It was the triumph of a presumption of availability over pre-eminence in intellect and unrivaled fame.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“It was my own personal triumph over dyslexia. When I was drawing up the plans, I kept worrying that I would transpose numbers and screw it all up, but it came out great,” he explained.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

But something else that should live long in the memory is Fox's fantastic triumph, a victory for a late developer who plays the game at a wonderful pace.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Haaland’s singularity was a testament to how humanity seeks heroes — but Spain’s ultimate triumph via crisp passes and selfless teamwork offered a stirring, convincing collective counterpoint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

The visit, which lasted until July, was, on the face of it, a triumph.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

One of Odysseus’ defining triumphs becomes, in Nolan’s telling, something closer to an original sin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Anderson, the man behind such cinematic triumphs as the “Resident Evil” film franchise and “Alien vs. Predator,” both directors knew exactly how to push Neill to his most frightening limits.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Mbappe wants to break every record he can, but only if they serve the collective - it is no secret he is obsessed with equalling Pele's record of three World Cup triumphs.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

As it marks two-and-a-half centuries of triumphs and tragedies, slavery and freedom, civil war and world wars, surveys show the nation is pessimistic about the chances of realizing the "American Dream."

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Other quills will describe the triumphs of the following years.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Two or three years after “talking pictures” were introduced to the general public in 1927, they had triumphed absolutely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Canada has form in Eurovision: appearing for Switzerland, Canadian then-starlet Celine Dion triumphed in 1988 singing "Ne partez pas sans moi", launching her career internationally.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Canada and Mexico, is underway after Mexico triumphed over South Africa 2-0 on Thursday.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026

They had barriers thrust in front of them and doors slammed in their faces, yet they still triumphed both on and off the court.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The Knicks ended up triumphing 130-93, a victory that sent the team to the NBA finals for the first time in 27 years.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

This kind of narrowing of the acceptable realm of conversation may have briefly led to a feeling that once marginalized groups were triumphing.

From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026

Beethoven’s music improves Goethe, extracting its humanity and frailty, and Dudamel’s performance probed its profound inevitability of good triumphing over evil.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

“Folded” has floated above it all, reaching a new peak of No. 6 in January—Toni Braxton and Brandy have both appeared on remixes—before triumphing in the best R&B song category at the Grammys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

Yet the assumption that Lawrence and Teller would work together in unalloyed harmony turned out to be an instance of hope triumphing over reality.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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