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When the two heads of government met at a summit in Egypt last October, Trump was chummy, playfully ribbing the tall Spanish leader about which of them would prevail on defense spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
There is a strong argument to say they would also prevail on ice and sand, but there is no doubt court speeds have become much more uniform over the past 20 years.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025
Villa Park 5, Granite Hills 4: It took nine innings for Villa Park to prevail on the road.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025
How can public interest prevail on platforms and in outlets that are privately owned?
From Salon • May 26, 2025
It is not easy to prevail on Tom to speak of those good people, with whom he is said to hold frequent and intimate communications.
From Fairy Legends and Traditions of The South of Ireland by Crocker, T. Crofton
