succeeding

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When I was in my 20s, the only thing that mattered was being a good comedy writer and succeeding, and one day maybe being able to create my own shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But all over the country, community-level organizations have been succeeding in blocking data-center projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Luis Enrique worked with Barcelona's junior teams under Guardiola before succeeding him and winning the Champions League in 2015.

From BBC • May 18, 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

It also made it inconveniently necessary to explain how some species were wiped out while others continued unimpeded into succeeding eons.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson