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as in to conquer
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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Recent Examples of dominate
While the Republic still dominates Ireland’s international image, projects like Derry Girls have helped the North catch up.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Although live performances dominated the news cycle, new albums from FLO (Access All Areas), Cordae (The Crossroads), Maxo Kream (Personification), Young Nudy (Sli’merre 2), Kash Doll (The Last Doll) and Mary J. Blige (Gratitude) kept the worlds of hip-hop and R&B well-fed.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
Nothing was going right for Minnesota as Denver dominated the final frame to pull away.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Sure, but who would doubt Carroll would still be in charge if the 49ers weren’t dominating Seattle at the line of scrimmage?
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Although live performances dominated the news cycle, new albums from FLO (Access All Areas), Cordae (The Crossroads), Maxo Kream (Personification), Young Nudy (Sli’merre 2), Kash Doll (The Last Doll) and Mary J. Blige (Gratitude) kept the worlds of hip-hop and R&B well-fed.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
Nothing was going right for Minnesota as Denver dominated the final frame to pull away.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Sure, but who would doubt Carroll would still be in charge if the 49ers weren’t dominating Seattle at the line of scrimmage?
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Nature should be seen as less of an obstacle to be conquered, and more as a partner to be cherished and respected.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The incredible ability of Argentine ants to conquer all has earned it the unfortunate tag of being a pest, not just to humans but to fellow ants and other insects for disrupting local ecosystems.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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One guest bedroom doubles as an office with a custom desk and a Murphy bed, but perhaps the best part of the residence is the terrace overlooking all of Verbier.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Yet the movie shows how a disabled person who is highly intelligent can so easily be overlooked and set aside.Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
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Another video shows a heated exchange between a man and two officers, culminating in the man being handcuffed, visibly bloodied and subdued with a stun gun.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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If shelter cost inflation remains subdued, that may help move U.S. inflation lower still.Simon Moore, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Those three were involved in cargo and passenger traffic on the Bosphorus; the expansive lobby with a glass wall fronting the river was the city’s first modern cruise terminal, built in the 1940’s.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The influencer is also known for her association with Balenciaga, having fronted the fashion house’s Le City handbag campaign earlier this year alongside Kim Kardashian and Nicola Peltz Beckham.Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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But rather than subjecting Alex to a lifetime of caregiving, and much to the bewilderment of his doctors, Roman ultimately decides to end his own life.Max Gao, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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But the researchers suspected that bringing these deep-sea dwellers to the surface and subject it to different temperatures, pressure, and light would stress the creature and make any measurements unreliable.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Decades later, the term is still used whenever British people need to overcome the odds.Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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To The End is an intimate glimpse into relationships, motivation and mortality, the sights and sounds of long-term friendship unearthing a fresh new conquest to overcome together.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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In fact, Army hasn’t defeated Notre Dame since 1958 and hasn’t defeated a team ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll since upsetting No. 9 Penn State in 1963.Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Hoosiers are 12-80-5 in history against the Buckeyes and have not defeated them since 1988.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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