conquering

Example Sentences

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“Michael” ends in 1988 with the star conquering the world on the “Bad” tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I’ll give you an example: For most of human history, there was no moral principle that said conquering another territory and taking it as yours and doing what you want in it was wrong.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Wilson called the incident "a freak accident totally out of my control" and one that had "ruined the cue I was conquering the world with".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

After conquering South America, which involved dodging gangs in the jungles of the Darien Gap, which bridges Panama and Colombia, his route took him through Mexico.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

I neither marched up to the stage like a conquering Amazon, nor did I look in the audience for Bailey’s nod of approval.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou