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conquer

[kong-ker] / ˈkɒŋ kər /




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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

"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

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

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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