Example Sentences

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The genre is varied, the casts inevitably fine and justice almost always prevails.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It has all been presided over by a no-nonsense judge who will take the jury's decision under advisement, but ultimately decides which side prevails.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

And if Uthmeier prevails, adoptive parents across Florida could find their legal claim to their children suddenly open to challenge, potentially by the very birth parents who relinquished them, or by the state.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

If peace prevails, jet fuel prices will ultimately come down, but it’s unlikely to be a swift return to normal.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“We do not yet know the winner of last night’s duel, but it is only a matter of time before Otrera prevails and comes to our aid.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan