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

"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

"She came, she saw, she conquered," remembers Tony Blair.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

If one state did not pursue some particular innovation, another did, forcing neighboring states to do likewise or else be conquered or left economically behind.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond