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conquer

[kong-ker] / ˈkɒŋ kər /




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"There's a sizeable market to conquer," said Versloot, who was brought in just over a year ago to turn around BIC's fortunes after years of depressed sales.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

She fought tirelessly to get the sport sanctioned in Ireland and included in the Olympics, before going on to conquer both the amateur and professional codes.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Ossoff and Talarico have also done much to conquer one of the biggest obstacles when it comes to highlighting corruption: complexity.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

Of course, there’s always the rest of Los Angeles County to conquer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Being in San Francisco made me feel like I could conquer the world.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

J Brown said: "Never in our wildest dreams could me and the guys have imagined we'd share a stage again. It really does show that at the end of the day love conquers everything".

From BBC Oct. 30, 2025

“Life always conquers death; the beauty of nature ultimately triumphs.”

From New York Times Jan. 29, 2024

However, if Buzzy has already begun to master the art of the Sorting Hat quiz, perhaps it’s only a matter of time before he conquers the rest of the SEO tentpoles.

From Slate Apr. 12, 2023

It’s the story of a man who conquers world after world and gains only a deeper understanding of fame’s essential meaninglessness.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 7, 2022

I think I had this notion that love conquers all.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

Soy conquered America not because Americans craved the bean, but because it was remarkably versatile.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

In an opening montage, we hear how Oasis conquered the world in the 1990s with hits like Wonderwall and Roll With It.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Jeanie has had a role in teams that have conquered the entire NBA a half-dozen times.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Aedes albopictus, a mosquito native to Asia that can transmit the same diseases as Aedes aegypti, conquered the country even faster thanks to developments in human infrastructure.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

But Louis XIV persuaded England to switch sides, offering large financial incentives and a promise of territory on mainland Europe once The Netherlands had been conquered.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

The platform surged in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic, conquering the global fast-fashion market by catering to young customers through social media.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

It was the late 1970s, when Dolly Rebecca Parton was well on her way to conquering the worlds of pop, Hollywood and business.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Martin and Lewis became the monarchs of all media, conquering radio, nightclubs, television and the silver screen.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

“Compared to other people who were out there conquering, he was always incredibly caring and polite,” Michaels said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

He got him to go on an expedition, against the Solymi, mighty warriors; and then when Bellerophon had succeeded in conquering these, on another against the Amazons, where he did equally well.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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