succeeding

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“Those efforts are succeeding and it’s giving us opportunity to reconsider engaging in close proximity to implement some of the concepts...to mitigate this thing,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Having joined Real initially on a three-year deal, succeeding Carlo Ancelotti, he won 24 of his 34 games in charge.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

What’s Next: The Senate is expected to vote as early as today to confirm Warsh as the next Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell, whose term in that role ends on Friday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Berkshire has just gone through a succession at its helm, with Greg Abel succeeding Buffett as chief executive in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“The probability of you succeeding with your plan was pretty much zero,” said Habib.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai