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conquer

[kong-ker] / ˈkɒŋ kər /




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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

“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

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

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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