vanquished
Example Sentences
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So how is it, pundits wondered, that Spidey has vanquished the ultimate supervillain: superhero fatigue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The prime minister has vanquished opposition parties, expanded his own Bharatiya Janata Party into an election-winning juggernaut, and intimidated many critics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The people of New York vanquished him with none of the spite he has spent decades sowing, but with grace, love, and pride in their city.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
The diet culture of the ’90s was never totally vanquished, and Ozempic has complicated narratives about body size, health, and self-love, to put it mildly.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
Squires dashed onto the field to help the vanquished knight to his feet.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
