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domineering

[dom-uh-neer-ing] / ˌdɒm əˈnɪər ɪŋ /


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“He’s aware of his position in the world. He lives by himself and he’s gay and he’s been unhappy in love. He’s inquisitive and he’s domineering — I can sort of relate to that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The actor was shown to no less domineering effect in The Great Santini, playing a frustrated Marine pilot who hectors and browbeats his teenage children.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

In a four-hour encounter, Hassan questioned him in a level but domineering voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

In a profile of Shapiro for The Atlantic, Alberta said the governor “moved between outrage and exasperation” as Alberta shared Harris’ characterizations of Shapiro as overconfident and domineering.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

They smiled and laughed constantly, had no leadership hierarchy, and generally shunned domineering people.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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