monopoly

Example Sentences

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He said 80% of his leads come from Rightmove which has a "monopoly on the market".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Neuroscience, Mr. Pollan claims, has “yet to identify the biological structures necessary to generate consciousness,” and humans should not assume “a monopoly on sentience.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

But the government retains its monopoly over the use of force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"We will keep fighting this case without the federal government so that we can secure justice for all those harmed by Live Nation's monopoly."

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

“I think they’re all dead. But it’s not like the Nazis had a monopoly on evil.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green