as in to conquer
to bring under one's control by force of arms
explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion
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Recent Examples of subjugate
After subjugating all of Ukraine, Putin would probably focus on the Baltic states—NATO members covered by the alliance’s security umbrella but claimed as historic Russian lands by Putin.
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Hans Binnendijk, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2024
But the threat of escalation is key to subjugating Taiwan without large-scale warfare.
—Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
That message is stark: that the security of Europe and America itself would suffer if Russia succeeds in subjugating a neighboring country for having chosen to align itself with the democratic West.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
The story explores how violence and power subjugate the weak, how sacrifices are falsely justified for the 'greater good,' and how the normalization of such sacrifices can turn anyone into a monster.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Hans Binnendijk, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2024
But the threat of escalation is key to subjugating Taiwan without large-scale warfare.
—Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
That message is stark: that the security of Europe and America itself would suffer if Russia succeeds in subjugating a neighboring country for having chosen to align itself with the democratic West.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
The story explores how violence and power subjugate the weak, how sacrifices are falsely justified for the 'greater good,' and how the normalization of such sacrifices can turn anyone into a monster.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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But what Bill had written, what Brett and Jason had written, was not fulfilling that stereotype, because this is about a young man who wants to conquer his anger, and that is what a lot of African American people need to see in this day and age.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Variety reports that following the massive box office success of Dune: Part Two, Legendary has tapped Denis Villeneuve for a third installment that would presumably continue the story of how Paul Atreides goes on to conquer the galaxy.Andrew Webster, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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Globally, demand in the sector remains subdued due to oversupplies in the European market as well as high inventory levels in China.Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The higher end of the treble is somewhat subdued and can get stepped on when the lower frequencies are busy.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Forrester’s allusion to the uniform by way of its color is telling, because in most of the paintings in the show, his palette is dominated by hues in the blue-violet range of the spectrum.Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Electric sports cars dominate the 0 to 60 mph universe, so automakers are focusing now on what makes internal combustion engines so special, Quiroga said.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the presidential campaign, many of Trump’s most ardent fans joined the Musk fandom as well, lessening the odds that the government will be subjecting him and his businesses to scrutiny anytime soon.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Doing so would subject her to intense media scrutiny and possibly legal action from Hegseth.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 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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Connolly, 74, defeated Ocasio-Cortez, 35, by a 131-84 margin, according to Politico's Daniella Diaz.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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