triumph
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That would mean that these markets, rather than being a reliable guide to the future, have come to represent a triumph of hope over experience.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 13, 2026
An Ashes triumph eluded Knight throughout her career, which must surely sting.
From BBC β Jul. 12, 2026
Sinner’s victory followed Linda Noskova’s roller coaster triumph over Karolina Muchova in Saturday’s women’s final.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 12, 2026
MacIntyre was being roared on by a huge home support but could not repeat his 2024 triumph.
From BBC β Jul. 12, 2026
When they were finally fully extended Jeremy felt a surge of triumph so strong it was almost as if he had managed to pump up the wings himself.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
It has witnessed some of our greatest triumphs and deepest failures.
From Salon β Jul. 10, 2026
The tragedy dampened what had been nationwide jubilation over the unexpected triumphs of El Tri, as Mexico’s national team is known.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 3, 2026
As it marks two-and-a-half centuries of triumphs and tragedies, slavery and freedom, civil war and world wars, surveys show the nation is pessimistic about the chances of realizing the "American Dream."
From Barron's β Jul. 3, 2026
The 1986 Games in Edinburgh had many sporting triumphs - including Liz McColgan's 10,000m gold medal.
From BBC β Jun. 24, 2026
“But are you sure you are not in the position of those conquerors whose triumphs have cost them too dear? Would not such another ruin you?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte BrontΓ«
Only twice since 1930 have they triumphed at such tournaments - Spain winning in South Africa in 2010 and Germany in Brazil four years later.
From BBC β Jul. 8, 2026
The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 19, 2026
Canada and Mexico, is underway after Mexico triumphed over South Africa 2-0 on Thursday.
From MarketWatch β Jun. 12, 2026
In the last three presidential elections, Trump triumphed in 90 percent of all rural counties in America, according to the Economic Innovation Group, a think tank.
From Barron's β Jun. 2, 2026
The presence of evil was something to be first recognized, then dealt with, survived, outwitted, triumphed over.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
The Knicks ended up triumphing 130-93, a victory that sent the team to the NBA finals for the first time in 27 years.
From MarketWatch β Jun. 2, 2026
The team won a 6-foot aluminum pole, among other prizes, for triumphing in a Festivus-themed trivia contest last December.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 1, 2026
This kind of narrowing of the acceptable realm of conversation may have briefly led to a feeling that once marginalized groups were triumphing.
From Slate β Mar. 31, 2026
“All the President’s Men” is not the defining American portrait of good triumphing over evil that a more naive version of myself once thought it was.
From Salon β Mar. 7, 2026
He was terrified of the Wart, not triumphing, and he must slay.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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