subduer

Example Sentences

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Once again the goal derived from a Barton corner which was eventually headed on for Mike Williamson – the earlier subduer of Carew – to nudge down into Carroll's path.

From The Guardian • Aug. 22, 2010

"The voice of Marius," says Scott, "could not sound more deep and solemn among the ruins of Carthage, than the strains of the pilgrim among the broken shrines and fallen statues of her subduer."

From Byron by Nichol, John

O subduer of foes, having been thus addressed by Dhritarashtra's intelligent son, Karna ordered all the necessaries for the excursion.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Vana Parva, Part 2 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Indra help thee in thy battles, proud subduer of mankind, Yama in the mightier duty, in the conquest of thy mind!

From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Dutt, Romesh

Tiglath-Pileser, the powerful King; the subduer of hostile races; the conqueror of the whole circle of kings.

From Babylonian and Assyrian Literature by Anonymous