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As a teenager I started to sing on street corners and I noticed that my voice was naturally potent — it could prevail over the traffic and the street noises.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Those gains, arising from countless decisions across the country, compound and prevail over time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

The minister said she had "heard the emotion, the concern being expressed in the film industry" and voiced hope that "reason and dialogue will prevail over threats".

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

Chan and Lewenstein are optimistic that the benefits of AI will prevail over the sentiment of slop.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025

He’d also demonstrated a remarkable ability to prevail over adversity.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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