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prevail

[pri-veyl] / prɪˈveɪl /


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Now that spot margins have fallen materially, investors are likely to look through fourth-quarter numbers to focus on the prevailing outlook, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The transaction is expected to result in current shareholders receiving shares in the international business equal to their prevailing holdings, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the crew and the Eagle S are no longer in Finland, so even if prosecutors and cable owners prevail it’s unclear they can enforce any ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Santa Margarita almost lost a big lead in the second half before prevailing.

From Los Angeles Times

That clip, though, barely dented the prevailing media narrative.

From Salon