vanquished

Example Sentences

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But before it was vanquished, the blaze chewed through about a third of the island, one of five that comprise Channel Islands National Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Flags of every homebuilding giant flew on vanquished ground: DR Horton, Lennar.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

In this zero-sum view of the world, any perceived enemies must not merely be defeated but vanquished altogether.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

To the teams that have been vanquished by the Brewers this season, however, none of this is particularly funny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

In the dim light he could see Leslie’s face freeze into its most queenly pose—the kind of expression she usually reserved for vanquished enemies.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson