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conquer

[kong-ker] / ˈkɒŋ kər /




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If they tell me, you have to conquer this thing to be conquered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

But there are ways to conquer your fears.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

“How do you conquer a civilization and a people?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

"There's a sizeable market to conquer," said Versloot, who was brought in just over a year ago to turn around BIC's fortunes after years of depressed sales.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Sometimes it makes you incredibly sad. But at least you’ve faced it now. That’s the only way to conquer me.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

In a vindication of sorts at the end of the documentary, Hamatsu becomes a climber and conquers Mount Everest, a feat he dedicates to Fukushima.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024

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

From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024

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

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

In 927 the Anglo-Saxon King Æthelstan rode north to York, where he conquered a remaining Viking kingdom and became the first “King of the English.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

You, the tiny David, have eclipsed the Goliath and conquered space!

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

In an opening montage, we hear how Oasis conquered the world in the 1990s with hits like Wonderwall and Roll With It.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Similarly life, and Borat’s government, have not been kind to him since “Cultural Learnings” conquered America with great success – high five!

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2020

Many became enamoured of the Darkness and the black arts; some were given over wholly to idleness and ease, and some fought among themselves, until they were conquered in their weakness by the wild men.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

Before the formation of Canada, the US had attempted to invade British North American colonies, taking control of Montreal in 1775 and nearly conquering Quebec City.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

He started with a $100 machine, making trinkets like Christmas ornaments and puzzles, but has since upgraded to more expensive printers for conquering a range of home repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

At this moment the bees entered the picture, taking over the water and finishing the job of conquering the rest area.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen


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