conquering

Example Sentences

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But we all know summer fare like this is only ever as enjoyable as the monsters conjured up for conquering.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“Michael” ends in 1988 with the star conquering the world on the “Bad” tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"Whereas JNIM's strategy initially relied primarily on conquering rural or peripheral areas, it now also targets major cities," Jezequel said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

It is an accomplishment of modern thinking to get to the point where we said, “You can’t go around conquering territory, and to conquer a territory doesn’t mean you have a right to the territory.”

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

The power of good is shown not by triumphantly conquering evil, but by continuing to resist evil while facing certain defeat.

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