conquer
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The Tuareg rebels later predicted they would conquer the country's north and the junta would "fall".
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
By 1979, the virus was eliminated in the U.S., proving that modern medicine could conquer a nationwide epidemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Your gut biome is the holy grail of wellness, so it’s only natural us humans would want to find it, conquer it and aggressively exploit it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
"Ceredigion's rich mineral and ore deposits were a major reason the Romans sought to conquer this area," she added.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 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
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John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961
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