reign
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From the start of Louis XIV’s reign in the 17th century until Paris fell to the Nazis in 1940, the city was the world’s undisputed tastemaker in everything from philosophy to furniture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
This Andrew Lloyd Webber juggernaut, which launched a wave of British mega-musicals in the 1980s, had a long and lucrative reign.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
He missed the entirety of Sean Dyche's reign, having surgery in December, but started the quarter-final first-leg draw in Porto three weeks ago.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
That choice was a harbinger of what was to come: the end of a popular champion’s reign on the show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
They agreed to launch a pamphlet campaign against what Jefferson called “the reign of witches.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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