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conquer

[kong-ker] / ˈkɒŋ kər /




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Of course, there’s always the rest of Los Angeles County to conquer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

But he has recently sought to conquer other political territory.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Now, they want to conquer our closets, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

"There is an ecosystem that's conducive to the emergence of entrepreneurs like us. That strengthens our confidence in the outlook," said Yattabare, who now hopes to conquer the European market.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Pizarro had similarly grim luck when he landed on the coast of Peru in 1531 with 168 men to conquer the Inca Empire of millions.

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

“Life always conquers death; the beauty of nature ultimately triumphs.”

From New York Times Jan. 29, 2024

Their story portrayed to audiences that love conquers all and that it truly is blind — the sole premise or maybe even the fantasy the show is built on.

From Salon Oct. 2, 2023

However, if Buzzy has already begun to master the art of the Sorting Hat quiz, perhaps it’s only a matter of time before he conquers the rest of the SEO tentpoles.

From Slate Apr. 12, 2023

"It's also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all."

From BBC Jan. 9, 2023

For deodorants are not quite correctly named; they substitute one smell for another, and the substitute must be much stronger and more penetrating than the odor it conquers.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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

Having conquered the Commonwealth, Finucane was asked whether her attention will turn to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.

From BBC Aug. 2, 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

I never conquered it, nor did it conquer me.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Martin and Lewis became the monarchs of all media, conquering radio, nightclubs, television and the silver screen.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

The practice started when the financial-services companies that lined lower Broadway would throw their used stock-ticker tape out the window onto the conquering heroes passing below.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

“Michael” ends in 1988 with the star conquering the world on the “Bad” tour.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

"Whereas JNIM's strategy initially relied primarily on conquering rural or peripheral areas, it now also targets major cities," Jezequel said.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

It was the immutable tango between the Dumper and the Dumpee: the coming and the seeing and the conquering and the returning home.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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