succeeded

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The fish has proved stubbornly unwilling to reproduce in captivity without intervention, but Japanese researchers succeeded in breeding Japanese eels from eggs in a laboratory setting in 2010 at great expense.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He will be succeeded at PVH by Adelyn Cheong.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Last November, Massie, with the help of three other Republicans and every single Democrat, succeeded in pushing legislation demanding more disclosure, which was passed almost unanimously.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

She questioned whether it had actually succeeded in creating more diversity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

“Now,” said Herbert, as it was succeeded by silence, “he’s drinking. Now,” said Herbert, as the growl resounded in the beam once more, “he’s down again on his back!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens