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Search phrase: prevailing

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.52A sin prevailing much in youthful men,A sinne preuailing much in youthfull men, 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.101prevailing and to make it brief wars. This is true, onpreuailing, and to make it breefe Warres. This is true on
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.26My tears are now prevailing orators.My teares are now preualing Oratours.

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prevailingsuccessful, effective, influential
prevailmentprevailing action, power, influence

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prevailing actionprevailment

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