prevail

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But after it broke inflation’s back in the 1980s, the public came to expect low inflation to prevail, limiting second-round effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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

“As a nation, we owe her gratitude for showing that talent and dignity can prevail and wrongs can be corrected.”

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman