Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The animated movies that have been succeeding have been based on established characters and franchises.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2023

In the past year, the federal board recognized the most new unions since at least 2000, meaning organizers have been succeeding at the ballot box during union votes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2022

Shih said the CDC’s study suggests that efforts to expand early intervention have been succeeding, but some states could be doing more to reach children in underserved and lower-income communities.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021

You have been succeeding splendidly it may be in a great many important matters, but they are the details and in the main issue you have failed utterly.

From Quiet Talks on Power by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)