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prevails

verb

present tense third-person singular of prevail

as in wins

to achieve victory (as in a contest) we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds

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as in survives

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa

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Recent Examples of prevails The space is brighter at breakfast, and a more casual vibe prevails throughout. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Etna’s country prevails but is demolished in the process; its people and animals are left wrecked, hungry, and homeless. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 And how actually ignorance – which unfortunately prevails even today – can lead to similar consequences. — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The higher-spending House candidate prevails more than 90% of the time, according to research from OpenSecrets, formerly known as the Center for Responsive Politics. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The Bull And Bear Cases For SpaceX Despite all this, the bull case prevails on Wall Street. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The one category YouTube prevails in is free trial because of its longer duration, though both streamers offer solid options. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 And that feeling prevails on Independence Day, especially in the City of Brotherly Love. — Sean Gregory, Time, 5 July 2026 Boston prevails, 1-0, with Mark Kotsay driving in the game’s only run. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

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Verb

In the end, the race was only going to one rider, Wiebes, who now has seven Tour de France Femmes stage wins – a record since the race returned in 2022.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Beyer’s district is deep-blue, meaning whoever wins the Democratic primary is likely a shoo-in to defeat GOP nominee Tony Sabio in November.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The proceeds may reduce debt or fund repurchases, but the underlying structure survives largely unchanged.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Even if the tax itself survives, that survival may well hinge on a court’s willingness to revise the residency and valuation rules and dates, giving billionaires good reason to believe that midyear departures are worth the effort.

— Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Definition of survives

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The landslide comes amid the country’s rainy season, which usually lasts from June to September, and is known as Kiremt.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Measles is highly contagious, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, and protection generally lasts for life.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of lasts

Verb

What persists, then, is not a clinical judgment but an institutional habit, and the burden of proof has been sitting on the wrong side of it all along.

— Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Hotels are generally built to accommodate demand that persists throughout the year or recurs predictably across seasons.

— Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026