vanquishing

Example Sentences

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Hoping to avoid joining the historic list, the Lakers get a third try at vanquishing the Rockets for good in Game 6 on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

As the play opens he is returning to Rome as a lauded hero, having led the city’s forces in vanquishing the Goths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The demand for justice for a woman resonates with Durga Puja anyway, a festival built around a goddess vanquishing evil.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

The combination of easing inflation and sturdy hiring and GDP growth has raised hopes the Fed can pull off a rare “soft landing” — vanquishing inflation without causing a recession.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

We’re going to be vanquishing villains left and right.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo