conquering

Example Sentences

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But we all know summer fare like this is only ever as enjoyable as the monsters conjured up for conquering.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

During his first two rounds, he played with the greater mental freedom which he predicted reaching his golfing Everest - finally conquering Augusta National - would provide.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But as it turned out, days after the Games came to a close, Norway wasn’t done conquering Milan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

I’ll give you an example: For most of human history, there was no moral principle that said conquering another territory and taking it as yours and doing what you want in it was wrong.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

On the surface of it, Poppea is about lust and ambition conquering all, with poor old virtue, decency and good governance being jettisoned in the process.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall