dominant

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The Gabonese forward hasn’t made the same dominant influence as in previous seasons, though Dos Santos insisted that his relationship with the player remains solid and transparent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

At the same time, influencers became the dominant force in marketing, more so than brands, and the appeal of ethical consumerism ran headlong into an economy battered by the pandemic and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The storyline offers intrigue: two dominant figures from different combat sports disciplines - but the outcome should be a routine win for heavyweight boxing's generational great Usyk.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

One analyst said that “upside risks to dollar remain dominant unless genuinely constructive news emerges from the Gulf.”

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

While young minority men with little schooling have always had relatively high rates of incarceration, “before the 1980s the penal system was not a dominant presence in the disadvantaged neighborhoods.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander