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conquer

[kong-ker] / ˈkɒŋ kər /




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But there are ways to conquer your fears.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Instead of trying to conquer everything on a first visit — there are more than 1,300 works — hit our highlights below.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

"There's a sizeable market to conquer," said Versloot, who was brought in just over a year ago to turn around BIC's fortunes after years of depressed sales.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

They cite a biblical passage from the Book of Numbers commanding Jews to conquer and inhabit the ancient lands of Israel, including some 2,100 square miles that make up the West Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Like the night will never end and the black sky will conquer us all.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

"That guy deserves to be in the history of our club, not just for what he does but for what his team conquers," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025

In a vindication of sorts at the end of the documentary, Hamatsu becomes a climber and conquers Mount Everest, a feat he dedicates to Fukushima.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024

“Life always conquers death; the beauty of nature ultimately triumphs.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024

However, if Buzzy has already begun to master the art of the Sorting Hat quiz, perhaps it’s only a matter of time before he conquers the rest of the SEO tentpoles.

From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2023

I think I had this notion that love conquers all.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

It was a brutal practice that continued through 1870, when Italy conquered the Papal States.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Soy conquered America not because Americans craved the bean, but because it was remarkably versatile.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

It’s almost as if they viewed it as a necessary evil to be endured, not conquered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

In an opening montage, we hear how Oasis conquered the world in the 1990s with hits like Wonderwall and Roll With It.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“Bonaparte Napoleon's wife. You know, the one who said, ‘A woman laughing is a woman conquered.’

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

The platform surged in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic, conquering the global fast-fashion market by catering to young customers through social media.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

It was the late 1970s, when Dolly Rebecca Parton was well on her way to conquering the worlds of pop, Hollywood and business.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

He started with a $100 machine, making trinkets like Christmas ornaments and puzzles, but has since upgraded to more expensive printers for conquering a range of home repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Martin and Lewis became the monarchs of all media, conquering radio, nightclubs, television and the silver screen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Szilard was convinced that a bomb was possible and, given Hitler’s goal of conquering the world, even probable.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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