Example Sentences

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Evidence in the Bitcoin derivatives market— where traders place bets on specific future price swings —suggests bearish sentiment is prevailing, with preparations for another big drop on the horizon.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

But Amazon is prevailing often enough to upend longstanding relationships with companies that suddenly find themselves competing for the best land with a deep-pocketed rival.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2022

In Mukherjee’s view, the mirror side is prevailing.

From The Guardian • May 2, 2019

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Right, which has a network of activists around Syria to monitor the conflict, said “calm is prevailing on most of Syria’s territories.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2016

The fashion, however, is prevailing that black should be used, and the women look like silhouettes flitting along.

From Turkey Peeps at Many Lands by Millingen, Julius R. Van