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Although the council incumbents prevailed, City Hall will see at least two new faces after the Nov. 3 general election because of term limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But when the votes were tallied, the powers that be prevailed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

With its artificial-intelligence cachet, it is very likely that Nvidia will succeed, potentially upending an order in the PC world that has prevailed for pretty much the past five decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The energy companies have prevailed for now after a court saga where the businesses said the shutdowns cost them hundreds of millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Bill finally was prevailed upon to dress in his new outfit.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey