triumph
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The franchise will now hope to have acquired new fans and take momentum from their first on-field triumph, while they also pocket £275,000 in prize money.
From BBC β Aug. 16, 2026
Smith batted sensibly for his 44 off 88 balls but his wicket left Bangladesh confident of victory as they roared in triumph on the Marrara Oval pitch.
From BBC β Aug. 15, 2026
That failure led to Arne Slot being sacked as Liverpool manager just 12 months after he masterminded the club's Premier League title triumph in his first season after succeeding Jurgen Klopp.
From Barron's β Aug. 14, 2026
The purchase marks a triumph in the sports realm for Iger, whose strategic moves and bold acquisitions made Disney the envy of the entertainment world.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 12, 2026
“Yes, please, but I never will again,” and he went down upon his knees, with a penitent clasping of hands, and a face full of mischief, mirth, and triumph.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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The world silver medallist completed victory for the quartet in a European record 39.97 seconds to add to her triumphs in the 100m, 200m and women's 4x100m in Birmingham.
From BBC β Aug. 16, 2026
Salzburg’s worries are our worries; its triumphs can be ours as well.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 5, 2026
“Lalovavi” is Tut for “love,” which triumphs in the end.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 13, 2026
It has witnessed some of our greatest triumphs and deepest failures.
From Salon β Jul. 10, 2026
“Then when you go to America you’ll tell about your triumphs at the Scala. They wouldn't let you get by the first note at the Scala.”
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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Two or three years after “talking pictures” were introduced to the general public in 1927, they had triumphed absolutely.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 15, 2026
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
Mexico lost to England 3-2 in the World Cup Sunday night, yet thousands of Mexican Americans across Southern California took to the streets as if their team had triumphed.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 6, 2026
Canada has form in Eurovision: appearing for Switzerland, Canadian then-starlet Celine Dion triumphed in 1988 singing "Ne partez pas sans moi", launching her career internationally.
From Barron's β Jul. 1, 2026
Fear, which is but an impression, has triumphed over you.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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For Umphenour, the story of “The Odyssey’s” release and all of the 70mm fanfare is one of preservationists triumphing over countless obstacles.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 17, 2026
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
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
The same three clubs were in the mix in the 1997-98 campaign, with Celtic eventually triumphing after Hearts fell away.
From BBC β Mar. 15, 2026
I started triumphing over players I had once been trampled by.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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