empire
Example Sentences
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World War I brought an end to the empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Bennett set out to build an asset management empire around his REITs.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The general rise of retro football shirts has been reported to now be a near £40m business empire by the Classic Football Shirts company.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The elite—under the empire, the emperor and his family—sat closest to the arena.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
A visionary and patriot, Tlacaelel believed that the Mexica were destined to rule a vast empire.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Political Geography - Middle School
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