prevailed
Example Sentences
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He adopted it last year after his daughter prevailed upon him through the writings of Holocaust survivor and lawyer Raphael Lemkin, credited with coining the term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In fact, other than Schwarzenegger, who prevailed in an unprecedented recall campaign, every candidate following Reagan has successfully run for statewide office at least once before being chosen governor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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
Billed pre-game as Bordeaux's organised chaos versus Bath's structured efficiency, the French side's style prevailed as Bath were eventually worn down by the game's relentless pace.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
In the end, Clinton prevailed on the World Bank to give Russia a loan.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
