prevail

Example Sentences

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But if she does prevail, she granted, “I think it is because, in a very, very unstable world, people want stable leadership.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Romero said after the court hearing that she is “very hopeful” the union will prevail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

If the local and state governments prevail, they could receive billions of dollars to go toward the rising costs of recovery from climate-fueled disasters.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

"There's still time to undo the wrong and hopefully wiser counsels will prevail," Gavaskar added.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

He assured the reporter that his men were working night and day on this case, and he was positive justice would prevail.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall