succeeded
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The prospect of a Flintoff succeeding Stokes, after Stokes succeeded a Flintoff, as England's all-rounder is tantalising if, at this point, a long way off.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
All three approaches had been tested individually before, but none had succeeded in permanently clearing the virus.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
On Wednesday, he succeeded with a splash, joining Joshua Kushner to purchase the Lakers for $12.5 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
His sister, Darline Graham, who succeeded him in the Senate, said Friday the bill "hits Putin where it hurts."
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Washington dismissed the requests as sentimental, pointing out that if Andre had succeeded in his mission, it might very well have turned the tide of the war.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
