How to Use conquer in a Sentence

conquer

verb
  • The city was conquered by the ancient Romans.
  • He finally conquered his drug habit.
  • Scientists believe the disease can be conquered.
  • They conquered all their enemies.
  • The Panthers have a lot of challenges to conquer in 2024.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Not many guys walk in and just conquer the league right away.
    Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2023
  • And the next stage Burna wants to conquer may, in fact, not be a stage at all.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 12 May 2022
  • Alpine climbers were drawn to conquer the highest peaks on earth.
    Richard Schiffman, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2022
  • And Alexander wept, for there were no worlds left to conquer.
    Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Jacob seems to want to conquer the place, to come out on top somehow.
    Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The classics, the mainstays, the slices that have conquered dessert menus and the hearts of diners everywhere.
    Zoe Li, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • In the thick of the bacchanal was Harbaugh, who was now seen as a conquering hero.
    Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The effort sees the 37-year-old join a group of just 13 other golfers to have conquered the island green in one shot.
    Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
  • But there are signs that our... Can money conquer death?
    Kendyl Kearly, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
  • Yet the islands have never been conquered by mass tourism.
    Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Before trying to conquer their share of the market, brands should learn how to fight for their share of hearts and minds.
    Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes, 7 June 2022
  • Putin failed in his initial war aims to conquer and control Ukraine.
    Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Decades later, though, Krusto is back on the prowl, and Homer & Co. must conquer the painted face of fear once more.
    Dan Snierson, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Because why just conquer the water and the whole world is out there waiting for you?
    Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 1 June 2023
  • Three movies were about men in naval crises, and one was about Mads Mikkelsen setting out to tame and conquer the Danish heath.
    Vulture, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Take strength from the knowledge that the universe is bolstering you to conquer this!
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2024
  • Instead of trying to conquer the world of health and fitness in one grandiose act, begin with small wins.
    David Otey, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • On the mainland, a group of rebels are preparing to conquer the island and disrupt the last safe place for mankind.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Within weeks, the aliens have routed the defenders and seem poised to conquer the planet.
    Kermit Roosevelt Iii, TIME, 31 May 2024
  • With happy hour drinks in hand, my dining partner and I set about to conquer the menu.
    Vivienne Peters; Photos By Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The goal this season is to see if someone will conquer all four stages in Las Vegas and take home the title.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 6 June 2022
  • But Carmel Valley Ranch knows there are levels to conquer.
    David Hochman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • For me, the next goal is to conquer calisthenics and keep getting stronger.
    Jesse Hicks, Men's Health, 4 Nov. 2022
  • The big picture: In 1769, the Spanish embarked on their quest to conquer what is now California.
    Shawna Chen, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Hackney Diamonds, meanwhile, easily conquered the albums roster in the nation, which is to be expected for a band as beloved as the Rolling Stones.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

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