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as in dominates
to bring under one's control by force of arms
before his final defeat, Napoléon had managed to conquer much of Europe
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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe
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as in prevails
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
a coach who demands that his team conquer, whatever the cost
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For cobalt and lithium, China produces far less raw material but dominates their refining processes, accounting for 68 and 72 percent of global capacity in 2022, respectively.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024 -
While Edge has been creeping up on Chrome—to an extent, Google’s browser still dominates the Windows desktop market with four-times the number of Edge users, even as Microsoft’s browser has grown its market share a couple of points in 2024.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Sauer’s tone of reassurance prevails, grounded in the thesis that our divisions rest on a more or less shared moral system.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.—
Bill Dwyre,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Now, a visiting team that wins at Old Trafford is no surprise in 2024.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Conquers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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