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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
While Rocket Lab is developing the larger Neutron rocket, the company's operational Electron launch vehicle continues to dominate the market for dedicated launches of small satellites.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Women also dominate the documentary category with Mati Diop’s Berlinale 2024 winner Dahomey, Lina Soualem’s Bye Bye Tiberias and Yolande Zauberman’s The Belle from Gaza in the running.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
In the early 20th century, movies dominated Kansas City’s commercial amusement landscape.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
For years, the conversation around sustainability has been dominated by a singular focus: going green.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Women also dominate the documentary category with Mati Diop’s Berlinale 2024 winner Dahomey, Lina Soualem’s Bye Bye Tiberias and Yolande Zauberman’s The Belle from Gaza in the running.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
In the early 20th century, movies dominated Kansas City’s commercial amusement landscape.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
For years, the conversation around sustainability has been dominated by a singular focus: going green.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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As a first-time founder-CEO running a fast-growing SaaS startup, Morgan had conquered his fair share of challenges at high speeds.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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There is no saving the world, no genocidal maniac trying to conquer new realms.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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During the Great Depression, Warners Bros. jumped into politics with movies that spoke to the average American in ways other studios overlooked.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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The space features 30-foot ceilings and glass windows that overlook the East River.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Canada’s democracy has frayed and strained in the years since, but always held—Quebec’s independence movement was subdued by real concessions from the rest of the provinces, for instance.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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He was subdued after an officer fired a beanbag round, striking Hermanson and allowing police to arrest him.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Alongside Saoirse Ronan, Lisa fronted Louis Vuitton’s spring 2025 campaign, lensed by Steven Meisel.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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The actress would go on to win an Emmy for the role, and later fronted an additional three seasons of American Horror Story across the next several years, including as a nun in Asylum, a powerful witch in Coven, and the leader of a traveling circus in Freak Show.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Throughout her childhood, Dee Dee subjected her Gypsy-Rose to years of painful medical procedures that were not needed.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Book said the Homeless Trust has been pursuing the partnerships to increase bed capacity and ensure compliance with a new state law that subjects local governments to lawsuits for letting people sleep on the streets.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every once in a while, a pitfall of community theater is glimpsed, but only momentarily, and here the heartfelt sense of fun overcomes any little shortcoming.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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This Netflix documentary follows three young Brooklyn sisters who join a community track team and, through their dedication to running (and with the support of their team), strive to overcome homelessness, family trauma, and financial struggles.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals in Tuesday's exhibition in Palm Beach, Florida.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the bantamweight main event, Song Yadong defeated former two-division champion Henry Cejudo via technical decision after an eye poke left Cejudo unable to continue.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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