triumph over
Example Sentences
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For a club that have been flirting dangerously with relegation for much of the season, the triumph over Michael Carrick's side felt like more than three points.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The American team won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, the first time in 46 years, on the anniversary of the team’s legendary triumph over the USSR, known as the “Miracle on Ice.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
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 • Feb. 22, 2026
Then, Team Vince clinched a berth to the final with a 41-36 triumph over Team T-Mac, with Edgecombe scoring 17 points, including a long fallaway jumper that put Carter’s squad over the threshold.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
He is supposed to live in a continuous frenzy of hatred of foreign enemies and internal traitors, triumph over victories, and self-abasement before the power and wisdom of the Party.
From "1984" by George Orwell
