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dominant

[dom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdɒm ə nənt /




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Following Fury's dominant victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it briefly felt like the moment had finally arrived when they might share common ground.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

While EDM has emerged over the years as a dominant force, comprising nearly 45% of this year’s lineup, artists from the sometimes polarizing dubstep/riddim scene are rarely given such a prominent platform.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

One afternoon Chris Newens, an English culinary journalist, was sitting in Le Mistral, a bistro in the 20th arrondissement, when he overheard three men discuss the dominant cuisine of the neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

GE Aerospace, meanwhile, has strong profit margins and a dominant market share, making thousands External link of aircraft engines for a growth market.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The biggest difference in their social behavior is that females are dominant in hyena society, whereas males are dominant in the world of the chimp.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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