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

During his first two rounds, he played with the greater mental freedom which he predicted reaching his golfing Everest - finally conquering Augusta National - would provide.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I’ll give you an example: For most of human history, there was no moral principle that said conquering another territory and taking it as yours and doing what you want in it was wrong.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

You’d probably have to remove a limb or two from Brad Pitt’s Sonny Hayes to make it look like anyone but Brad Pitt has a chance to be the conquering hero here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“Oh, no, no. You sit right there and entertain our conquering hero.”

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson