prevailed

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The energy companies have prevailed for now after a court saga where the businesses said the shutdowns cost them hundreds of millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Some of Brockman’s other writing, including emails and journal-like entries, were central to the trial, in which OpenAI prevailed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The Red Roses have won all four meetings, but only prevailed in last year's Grand Slam decider at Allianz Stadium by a point, the closest their record 37-game winning run has come to ending.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The moderate exuberance that prevailed a year ago as Friedrich Merz ascended to the chancellorship and Berlin released its constitutional “debt brake” has given way to gloom.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

I prevailed upon a fellow named Bikitsha, whom I knew from home, to help me carry the suitcase to the front gate.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela