conquer
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Regardless of the record-breaking deadline of Sept. 6, he’s adapting to a new “finish plan” and shared this truth for us all: “Together we will conquer this seemingly impossible task.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Inside North Korea’s operation to conquer the American job market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But he has recently sought to conquer other political territory.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The weekend is almost in sight and you’re craving something comforting yet nourishing to help you conquer these final weeknights.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
But, outside the walls, all was not safe, and the new king vowed to conquer the land that was rightfully his.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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"That guy deserves to be in the history of our club, not just for what he does but for what his team conquers," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
Roan, dressed as a lordly knight, emerges from a castle and conquers it.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025
“Life always conquers death; the beauty of nature ultimately triumphs.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Unlike the men in fancywear before her, she does not take a tumble into the padded floor below but conquers the bull.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
“Whoa, first of all, I never said anything about love. And second, what’s up with tragicT “Love conquers all,” Aphrodite promised.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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Billionaire Stan Kroenke has already conquered most of the biggest sports leagues on the planet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Aedes albopictus, a mosquito native to Asia that can transmit the same diseases as Aedes aegypti, conquered the country even faster thanks to developments in human infrastructure.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
But more of the country is to be conquered, with company executives saying they would focus a campaign on weekend brunch.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Multiple hurdles had to be conquered to make the groundbreaking ride — which finally opens this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
She had saved them a trip to the bottom of the pool because she had conquered the Dilbert Dunker, a water survival test for astronaut candidates.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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The platform surged in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic, conquering the global fast-fashion market by catering to young customers through social media.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
It was the late 1970s, when Dolly Rebecca Parton was well on her way to conquering the worlds of pop, Hollywood and business.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Martin and Lewis became the monarchs of all media, conquering radio, nightclubs, television and the silver screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Compared to other people who were out there conquering, he was always incredibly caring and polite,” Michaels said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
On land, the old fisherman stopped to light a pipe, and then, with the pipe clenched between his teeth, he walked home, carrying Edward atop his left shoulder as if he were a conquering hero.
From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo
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