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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
Technology shattered an old equilibrium dominated by a few centralized information gatekeepers.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In the apartment’s entrance hall, the kitchen unit is visible without dominating the space.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Sinner was missing with a virus and Alcaraz was dispatched by Humbert to open up the path, but Zverev was bold enough to crash through the gate and dominate.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Though the hosts were the better team in the first half, and should have put several chances away, Barca dominated the proceedings in the second installment of 45 minutes with a brace from Robert Lewandowski plus further goals scored by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In the apartment’s entrance hall, the kitchen unit is visible without dominating the space.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Sinner was missing with a virus and Alcaraz was dispatched by Humbert to open up the path, but Zverev was bold enough to crash through the gate and dominate.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Though the hosts were the better team in the first half, and should have put several chances away, Barca dominated the proceedings in the second installment of 45 minutes with a brace from Robert Lewandowski plus further goals scored by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The capital was well-situated on busy trade routes between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, and between Arabia, Egypt, Syria, and Phoenicia starting in the 4th century B.C. The site flourished up until Romans conquered the Nabateans in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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In it, a group of alien invaders come to conquer Earth and disguise themselves in human form as a 1950s biker gang.Vogue, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Because some of these features are more technical in nature, people often overlook them.Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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This backcountry Breckenridge home, which becomes its own glorified snow globe each winter, overlooks the Tenmile range’s highest peak, Mount Quandary.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 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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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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An orchard fronts the west side of Greenfield Road.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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As much a part of London in the Swinging Sixties as Carnaby Street and The Rolling Stones, textile designer Celia Birtwell, together with her husband, the celebrated designer Ossie Clark, fronted a new generation of talented creatives who helped shape the decade.Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In an order filed Tuesday, Nelson Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms III explained that allowing the co-defendants to be tried jointly would subject Houck and Joseph to unfair prejudice.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet Horse Crazy is one of the best American novels about obsession in part because the narrator mostly dislikes Gregory, subjecting this object of lust to the same derisive interior voice that comments on virtually every other aspect of his life.Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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To overcome this, build self-awareness and emotional intelligence internally first.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The aftermath of Israel’s 1982 invasion illustrates another stark fact: permanently weakening or even defeating an organization can give rise to new ones.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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And four hearts doubled could and should have been defeated.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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