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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
Sonos’ community forums and subreddit have been dominated by complaints and an overwhelmingly negative sentiment since the spring.
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Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Unlike Americans who dominate at the high school level, Mara played sparingly for Basket Zaragoza.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Penn State and Notre Dame’s defenses dominated the game, as the sides played the Orange Bowl’s first scoreless first quarter since Louisville-Wake Forest in 2007.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
What’s in for 2025: Biohacking and regenerative treatments Longevity is set to dominate the wellness sector in 2025, according to a Euromonitor International report.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Unlike Americans who dominate at the high school level, Mara played sparingly for Basket Zaragoza.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Penn State and Notre Dame’s defenses dominated the game, as the sides played the Orange Bowl’s first scoreless first quarter since Louisville-Wake Forest in 2007.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
What’s in for 2025: Biohacking and regenerative treatments Longevity is set to dominate the wellness sector in 2025, according to a Euromonitor International report.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and the drone warfare revolution in particular.David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Eighties pop icons Boy George and Culture Club are set to conquer Rome.Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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There’s a lot to like about the room, but the highlight, without a doubt, is a sitting area overlooking the garden that doubles as the best seat for the Noh stage.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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Island Kitchen This all-day dining venue overlooks the pool and serves international cuisine with Western, Chinese, Indian and Maldivian influences.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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The gated property is fronted by large lawns and a winding driveway flanked by leafy, mature trees that leads to a landscaped motor court with a porte cochère.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
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Raygun: The Musical, fronted by comedian Stephanie Broadbridge, was cancelled after Gunn’s attorneys reached out to the comedy club where the show was set to take place, and threatened to take legal action if the performance went ahead as planned, according to the outlet.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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In one sketch, Chase plays a man interviewing Pryor for a job, and subjects him to a word-association test.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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If so, a regulator could subject the fee to the same tax treatment as sports wagering.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Here, 20 members of Forbes Coaches Council share steps leaders can take to overcome this problem and create better opportunities for their people to develop professionally in 2025.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sabalenka had to battle past Mirra Andreeva in the semis in a tougher match than the 6-3, 6-2 scoreline suggests, before overcoming a wobbly first set to beat qualifier Polina Kudermetova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns to secure the AFC North title.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Two nights after beating the Washington Capitals in a shootout, the Wild followed up by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at Lenovo Center to improve to 13-5-3 in the past 21 meetings.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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