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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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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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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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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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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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His attorney in Pennsylvania has declined to say if Mangione’s prominent Baltimore family is fronting his legal bills, though Thomas Dickey told CNN this week members of the public had offered to contribute.Kaitlan Collins, CNN, 13 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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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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However, any prospective investors will have to overcome a significant mental hurdle: namely, Armour’s horrific dividend track record.Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the Voyager team has become increasingly creative to keep both probes flying, and soon, the challenges may be too great to overcome.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 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 35-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to become the ranking member of the powerful committee.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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