conquer

Example Sentences

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"We need more of that too, because we need to connect again much more with people. We will need to conquer the hearts and minds again."

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

"Ceredigion's rich mineral and ore deposits were a major reason the Romans sought to conquer this area," she added.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It is an accomplishment of modern thinking to get to the point where we said, “You can’t go around conquering territory, and to conquer a territory doesn’t mean you have a right to the territory.”

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

It’ll give him plenty of time to conquer another frontier for the sport: five rotations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Why didn’t Atahuallpa instead try to conquer Spain?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond