Word: prevail
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against...
...regime was wavering between a continuation of Stalin's tough policy and trying out a softer one. The East German riots of June 17 convinced them that softness was taken to be weakness; and Adenauer's success in West Germany convinced them that they would never prevail in a united Germany. Better half a Germany than none: they decided to stand behind their East German puppets, and to dodge any big power conference where the West would be negotiating from unprecedented strength...
...Having lived through a period of ''peace in our time'' and other evidences of the results of British and European shortsightedness, it seemed hardly consistent to accept the views of some "enlightened Americans" that, in our present difficulties, the more experienced British public opinion should prevail over our own. The opinions expressed by Mr. Driberg go far to convince me that the British mind has not materially improved its clarity since the days of Munich...
...Only the most predatory candiates will prevail. It will make the task of electing a solid Council much more difficult for CCA, and correspondingly easier for those who want personal advantage from office...
...lessens that deterrent effect; the fearful counterthreat is still there . . . Provided that the free nations make it clear without a shadow of a doubt or vestige of bluff that they are ready and able to deliver the atomic weapon and face that ultimate issue, I believe that sanity will prevail...