monopolized

past tense of monopolize
as in consumed
to have complete control over it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it

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  • The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Kloss possessed a superhuman talent for observation.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Taylor noted that because of the NCAA transfer portal, some of KU’s 2025-26 additions will have been starters at other schools and have more experience than the 08-09 Jayhawks possessed.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Police had Bumgardner take a breathalyzer test twice, several minutes apart.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • Leon, majority owned by Grupo Pachuca and with Colombian superstar James Rodriguez on their books, failed to meet FIFA’s criteria on multi-club ownership.
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Should development go according to plan, the liquor store, owned by BTX Bottle Shoppe, LLC, will occupy the former Tuesday Morning retail site in the shopping center at 654 SW Wilshire Blvd.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Monopolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolized. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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