conquered
Example Sentences
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Ashgabat draws the origins of the cult to Turkmenistan's pre-statehood era, when nomadic tribes lived on the desert lands before Russia conquered them in the 19th century.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
A mystery not long ago, San Antonio’s star from France has conquered the NBA and vanquished its defending champion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The compression of history in “This Land” is no more evident than in the filmmakers’ use of the Donner Party to introduce the Golden State as a frontier to be conquered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"Iran doesn't have an independence day because they have not been conquered since the days of Alexander the Great."
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
In the regions they conquered the Romans followed these rules very carefully.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
