vanquished

Example Sentences

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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

But even with Mark Cuban in the bleachers, Indiana didn’t buy it all; vanquished opponents like Ohio State and Oregon spent much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The West Valley League has dominated girls’ volleyball over the last decade, but Palisades and Venice each vanquished two West Valley League opponents to reach the final.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

The King was dressed in a robe of velvet which had belonged to Uther the Conqueror, his father, trimmed with the beards of fourteen kings who had been vanquished in the olden days.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White