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dominant

[dom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdɒm ə nənt /




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After an utterly dominant first half, the Spurs led by 29 points in the third quarter—a deficit no team competing for an NBA championship had ever recovered from.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Beck hails from the southern tip of New Zealand, a country whose dominant industries are dairy products and tourism.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It said that appeared to be an abuse of Meta's dominant position in European markets.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Considered the “Giant of CONCACAF,” Mexico has remained dominant in its region since 2010, with five Gold Cups, although it has lost ground to the United States in the Nations League.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

If the voice sounded less dominant and more concerned, the surgeon tended to be in the non-sued group.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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