conquer
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But there are ways to conquer your fears.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
“How do you conquer a civilization and a people?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
"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
If Chicken Run proved Aardman could conquer Hollywood, another character would go on to conquer the world.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
His reputation with the Army was at stake, and his ambition to conquer Troy and exalt Greece.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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“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
Unlike the men in fancywear before her, she does not take a tumble into the padded floor below but conquers the bull.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
"It's also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all."
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2023
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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You, the tiny David, have eclipsed the Goliath and conquered space!
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
If they tell me, you have to conquer this thing to be conquered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
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
For every wave we conquered, another rose up in front of us, higher than the last.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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Before the formation of Canada, the US had attempted to invade British North American colonies, taking control of Montreal in 1775 and nearly conquering Quebec City.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
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
“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
To Lincoln goes the honor of conquering hero.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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