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dominant

[dom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdɒm ə nənt /




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Carson 12, Granada Hills 1: The Colts were so dominant that it took only five innings to win the City Section Open Division championship via the 10-run mercy rule at Legacy High.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

SpaceX has pushed to become a dominant in-flight internet provider, reaching deals with United, Southwest and Alaska Air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Iran is the dominant live variable heading into Thursday,” said Koen Hoorelbeke, investment and options strategist at Saxo Bank.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Freezing temperatures and heavy rain in California — the dominant supplier of cauliflower in the United States — heavily impacted production and fresh harvests, driving up prices.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Since tallness was dominant, all the parental plants in this experiment were tall to start; the recessive trait had disappeared.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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