A long silence prevailed in the room.
- Raymie Nightingale, 71p
prevail \ pri-ˈvāl \ verb
1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
2. prove to be superior
3. continue to exist
4. use persuasion successfully
5. be valid, applicable, or true
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/learning/word-of-the-day-prevail.html
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