hegemony
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But it also signaled a dangerous, misplaced confidence in unaided human reason. Through a series of arrogant miscalculations, Athens’ mostly peaceful, decadeslong hegemony would end.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Among the young, "hegemony" has slipped into everyday speech, shorthand for India's long shadow over Bangladesh.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
It’s a potent reminder of Western European hegemony.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
The hegemony of claw machines has also gone hand in hand with a gradual transformation of urban hangouts.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
His career extends from the industry’s modest origins to its cur- rent hamburger hegemony.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
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