dominant
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Although Google is the dominant search engine, ChatGPT is sending more visitors than Google's built-in AI.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Amazon’s Leo service will start connecting a portion of Delta’s fleet in 2028; Elon Musk’s Starlink has become a dominant satellite connectivity provider to airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
These isotopic patterns act like fingerprints, pointing to dust-driven electrochemistry as a dominant force shaping Mars today.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
With their 51-44 victory over the burned Orange, the Bruins have advanced to the national championship game Sunday against a physically dominant group from powerhouse South Carolina.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
When the dominant allele was present, the recessive allele seemed to disappear, but when a plant received two recessive alleles, the allele reiterated its character.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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