succeeded

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"Whether it has succeeded or not will come down to user reaction when new capabilities are in their hands," Wood added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The three films that succeeded “Cars” — “Ratatouille,” “WALL-E” and “Up” — were all in some stage of pre-production before “Cars” hit theaters in 2006.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Prior attempts at developing drugs to combat aging haven’t succeeded and the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates prescription drugs in the U.S., doesn’t recognize aging as a disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Buffett was succeeded by Greg Abel as CEO at year-end.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Newton had succeeded Barrow as Lucasian professor in 1669, when he was 26.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin