as in to lord (it over)
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But by setting up this contrast, the government has in fact endorsed the false choice Hamas has dictated between the release of the hostages and its own defeat.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025 -
The case concerns an Illinois law that dictates when vote-by-mail ballots have to be postmarked and received in order for them to be counted.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 June 2025
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Rihanna’s ability to dominate the pop arena without compromising her Barbadian hertiage certainly served as a breakthrough for Caribbean artists.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Torrey Pines, which finished runner-up to CCA in the Open Division, and Canyon Crest have dominated the San Diego Section in recent years.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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