1
as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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as in overlooked
to look down on
the ruined fortress dominates the town
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On the streaming front, Netflix and Prime Video dominated the series rankings with three titles each.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world attention.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
From a uniform sea of primordial chaos, our ordered Universe, dominated by atoms, has emerged.
—Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
George Russell dominated the race from pole position, which meant no lead changes.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Norway’s electricity production is dominated by hydropower, but diversification is required to meet the new demand.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In the four years previous to that Flamengo and Palmeiras dominated South American football winning two titles each.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The cozy living room is dominated by a custom fireplace, while the kitchen has been completely re-envisioned with clean lines and organic materials, like custom dark wood cabinetry and black stone countertops.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Mercedes once again dominated the constructors’ championship, racking up an impressive 765 points—the second-highest score by a constructor in a single season, only eclipsed by Red Bull’s tally in 2023.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world attention.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
From a uniform sea of primordial chaos, our ordered Universe, dominated by atoms, has emerged.
—Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
George Russell dominated the race from pole position, which meant no lead changes.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Norway’s electricity production is dominated by hydropower, but diversification is required to meet the new demand.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In the four years previous to that Flamengo and Palmeiras dominated South American football winning two titles each.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The cozy living room is dominated by a custom fireplace, while the kitchen has been completely re-envisioned with clean lines and organic materials, like custom dark wood cabinetry and black stone countertops.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Mercedes once again dominated the constructors’ championship, racking up an impressive 765 points—the second-highest score by a constructor in a single season, only eclipsed by Red Bull’s tally in 2023.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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