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conquer

[kong-ker] / ˈkɒŋ kər /




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Not all superhero movies are destined to conquer the box office.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Not even the most gifted musical theater talents can necessarily conquer on command.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Plus, the cage fight at the White House is happening, and the New York Knicks took down the San Antonio Spurs to conquer the basketball world—and bring joy to New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

"If you do conquer all the technical hurdles, there's still the economic aspect, and it's just not financially reasonable at this point in time," Kathleen Curlee, a space analyst at Georgetown University, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“It takes more people than the sea, doesn’t it, Nat? I wonder if doctors will ever find a way to conquer it—the way they are conquering smallpox?”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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