prevail against
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The gates of hell shall not prevail against the church, Jesus says in Matthew 16:18.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
In Monday’s decision, the Court found the government hadn’t proved it was likely to prevail against Cook.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The bees' larger size helped them prevail against individual ants in most direct confrontations during the lab study.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025
In a similar 2-2 series scenario heading on the road, they found a way to prevail against the defending Stanley Cup champs.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023
The mediocre American aircraft industry of the 1930s rose to preeminence because of the challenge of World War II. What would it take for the country to prevail against this latest threat?
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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