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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
Taylor Swift has dominated the music industry with 149 Eras Tour concerts spanning a whopping two years filled with surprise songs, special outfits and record breaking numbers.
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Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Critiques of the Board CTU voices largely dominated on the floor at Thursday’s evening meeting, and when others spoke, they were often met with boos heckles from the crowd.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
The 17 standing committees, whose leaders were selected by the House Republican Steering Committee, will be dominated by white men when the new Congress is seated on Jan. 3.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Over at Christie’s, Harry Winston dominated the lots with an exceptional pair of spinel and diamond earrings.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Critiques of the Board CTU voices largely dominated on the floor at Thursday’s evening meeting, and when others spoke, they were often met with boos heckles from the crowd.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
The 17 standing committees, whose leaders were selected by the House Republican Steering Committee, will be dominated by white men when the new Congress is seated on Jan. 3.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Over at Christie’s, Harry Winston dominated the lots with an exceptional pair of spinel and diamond earrings.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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From small children to adults, dinosaurs transport us to a time long ago that conquers wonderment in today's world.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Mahomes opened as the favorite to win the MVP in 2024 after the Kansas City Chiefs conquered back-to-back Super Bowls and three in five seasons in February.Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Notably, Cowboy Carter was overlooked in the 2024 Country Music Association Awards nominations, which triggered conversations about inclusivity within the country music industry, but also expanded visibility for Black Country artists.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Set in an old Victorian castle, which is pretty cool in and of itself, the property overlooks the stunning Lake Mohonk and boasts spacious rooms that are truly accommodating for families.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Several said they were alarmed by him and some were thankful when Penny subdued him.Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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The price of iron ore, which is Rio’s single largest product, accounting for two-thirds of Rio Tinto’s revenue, has remained subdued in 2024, though showing some improvement in the recent months.Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Of course, some mistakes are elementary, like Merrill not fronting Clayton Keller on both his power-play goals Tuesday at Utah.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Then there was the annuity, an often expensive financial instrument meant to provide income for retirees in exchange for fronting a lump sum of money.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Though Black residents of British colonies in the Caribbean were typically governed by slave codes designed to subjugate them and support white supremacy, the British Army refused to subject the man to these harsh measures.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Another person named through crowdsourcing turned out to be a missing college student who had died by suicide prior to the bombings, and the finger-pointing subjected his grieving family to threats.Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Yet, deeper reading reveals an honest assessment of the challenges still to be overcome in making change a reality.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers overcame the 60-vote threshold to bypass a filibuster in a 73-27 vote.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Maryland enjoyed its most effective offensive outing since defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 111-85, on Nov. 18, 2005.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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International pressure constrained Israel’s ability to decisively defeat Hamas and fueled Sinwar’s hope that Israel would not be able to sustain the fighting for long.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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