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dominant

[dom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdɒm ə nənt /




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The U.S., buoyed by its large energy industry and its dominant role in the artificial intelligence build-out, will likely fare better, in the IMF’s view.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Lystrosaurus, a tough, plant-eating ancestor of mammals, became one of the dominant species after the End-Permian Mass Extinction around 252 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Electronic countermeasures — jamming and GPS disruption — held the dominant technology share in 2025, at roughly 47% of the market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Following Fury's dominant victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it briefly felt like the moment had finally arrived when they might share common ground.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Second, the dominant position acquired by Aristotelian natural philosophy within the medieval universities resulted in a double inhibition on experimentation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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