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win

[win] / wɪn /






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They should begin with a win, but this is the start of a full-on campaign for them, which makes it far more difficult, and they will need to add to their squad.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

He also emphasized that Target had “much more work to do” to win back consumers, who have gravitated to rivals that have been able to offer deeper discounts.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

“Like I measure the success of my investment based on whether we win championships. … And now it’s becoming apparent that these are really, really good financial investments.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But she said it’s always a good time, win or lose.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

He knew he couldn’t hope to win by force.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

It is impossible to precisely predict colleges’ admission rates in the future as those numbers depend on a lot of things, including the reputations of campus culture, sports team wins and even the weather.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Of the seven F1 race wins by a teenager, Antonelli has six of them.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Until someone or something wins out, though, states, utilities, and elected officials remain unprepared for the worst.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

Each fund will track an index based on statistical measures of the team’s wins, losses, ties and other events during games, according to the filing.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

“If she wins, she will hate you for it if she does not already.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

If I winned I was goin' to buy Delaney's café.

From Heart of the West [Annotated] by Joseph E. Loewenstein

What I wants to know is as this; I winned my case—” “Quite so,” said Prigg.

From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Richard Harris

Ay, sir, but he winned the game, an' that's aye a loss for Geordie; he aye tak's himsel' to the tavern when he wins.

From St. Cuthbert's by Robert E. Knowles

Why, it wur enough to set up housekeepin wi—and thee only winned twenty-five, Tom; why thic winnin were a heavy loss I think.”

From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Richard Harris

“Ah, we winned the lawsuit; didn’t us, sir?”

From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Richard Harris

He was winning by making risky, leveraged bets in futures and options.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Fireballing tall man Ben Shelton’s been on a heater, winning back-to-back titles in D.C. and Montreal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Glenn Murray: They have had continuity for several seasons now, plus winning the league has given the group a wave of belief that will see them win another title.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Lozano, who received a standing ovation from the fans when his name was called among the starting 11, remained active and engaged throughout the match in which the Galaxy returned to the winning column.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

I fear my chance at winning the Excelsior Award might be slipping out of my grip.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Nationals was held in Chicago in 1967, he boycotted the singles event until 1972, when he returned and won the title four years in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

In the 17 years which have followed, Cyborg has won 21 of her 22 fights and secured further world titles in promotions such as the UFC, Bellator and PFL.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

This includes 30 trillion won in cash dividends for the third quarter, as well as share buybacks and cancellations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

“That’s how this sport is won and lost,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Everyone was pretty excited about the Speed and Safety Award, because we had never won anything before and probably never would again till the last Herdman was gone from Woodrow Wilson School.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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