conquered

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Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

Guillem Balague, speaking on 5 Live, said he saw Lamine Yamal walking out looking around like he had just conquered the world.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Ashgabat draws the origins of the cult to Turkmenistan's pre-statehood era, when nomadic tribes lived on the desert lands before Russia conquered them in the 19th century.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The 70-year-old Kroenke has conquered nearly all of the richest and most popular leagues in sports, write Andrew Beaton and Joshua Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“And not only is he an alien,” I went on, “he’s a warlord. He conquered his entire planet, and I’m going there to help him reunite the cats of planet Lyttyrboks!”

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth