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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of prevails in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prevails in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of prevails in a Sentence

  1. Anouk Desgroseilliers:

    Aid agencies are not necessarily being targeted, but criminality prevails in some areas where they are acting, this is restricting access and having an impact on the delivery of humanitarian assistance in the region.

  2. Colin Wilson:

    In the civilisation a new law of hostility prevails. And to call it the law of the jungle is unfair to the jungle.

  3. Joe Biden:

    We will make sure the will of the people is heard ; that the ballot prevails, not violence ; that authority of this nation will always be peacefully transferred.

  4. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla:

    We can go on for ever talking about disunity within the GCC. Yes of course there are differences of opinions, but to make too much of that diversity is to neglect completely the unity that also prevails, especially over Iran, this is a time when the GCC are standing up to Iran and saying 'we've had enough of Iranian expansionism and we're going to be more determined to confront it.'.

  5. Diane Foley:

    I feel that if we don't hold people accountable who directly target and kill our citizens, if this kind of impunity prevails, it will be problematic for us in the future.

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