prevails

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North Carolina Prevails in a Frantic Fourth Quarter It took 18 points, including a late punt return, in the fourth quarter for North Carolina to defeat NC State.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2012

Now, at the graves of the two patriots in the village of Lany, small green shrubs have been planted to form letters that spell the presidential motto, "Truth Prevails."

From Time Magazine Archive

Prevails in the Northern Colonies, notwithstanding the people's plea in favour of Liberty.

From Some Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce, and the General Disposition of Its Inhabitants An Inquiry into the Rise and Progress of the Slave Trade, Its Nature and Lamentable Effects by Benezet, Anthony

Wherefore my curse Prevails against thy prayer for Thebe’s throne, If ancient Zeus, the eternal lawgiver, Have primal Justice for his counsellor.

From The Seven Plays in English Verse by Sophocles

Though roses and lilies By Summer are brought, Against my sweetheart Prevails he nought.

From The Poems of Goethe Translated in the original metres by Bowring, Edgar Alfred