conquest

Example Sentences

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The tapestry tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and is widely believed to have been created in Kent.

From BBC

Historically, more territory has changed hands through conquest than transactions, but cash and gold have shifted many international borders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Or, as in “Stranger Things” and “Weapons,” the gestalt entity may be ruled by one being devoted to conquest and control.

From Salon

At the same time, the cultural conquest of the Kpop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack shows how potent the right musical match with TV and movie narratives can be.

From Salon

Their latest conquest was JSerra on Saturday night in the championship game of the Troy tournament.

From Los Angeles Times