succeed
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Once it became clear that both of those expulsion votes would likely succeed, the two men resigned in quick succession.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
As Barnum once said: “No man has a right to expect to succeed in life unless he understands his business.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Given that the pattern lasted nine lengthy months, taking out a pivot of $246.52 makes this more likely to succeed.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
It might seem as if a team with better players should always succeed.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
They wished to hold Greece in almost the same manner as the Spartans held it, making it free and leaving it under its own laws, and they did not succeed.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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