conquered

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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

Mr. Bayliss contrasts the failure of Sparta with the success of Rome, a state that freely admitted non-Romans, including conquered nations, to citizen status.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"Iran doesn't have an independence day because they have not been conquered since the days of Alexander the Great."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Mercedes had already conquered what came to be known as F1’s “hybrid era,” which saw it win eight consecutive constructors’ world championships from 2014 to 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Aureliano Segundo was one of those who worked hardest not to be conquered by idleness.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez