winning

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Rats are winning in New York, thanks to this fateful 1971 decision.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The insurgency was winning, and Mr. Bush needed to shift his strategy or accept defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Despite a recent winning streak for sales taxes in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

When you go through the France squad, they are clearly capable of winning this World Cup, but my old Chelsea team-mate Didier Deschamps does not always take the handbrake off.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, he played for a win, sacrificing a knight, but ultimately winning back three pawns in exchange.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady