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dominate

[dom-uh-nayt] / ˈdɒm əˌneɪt /




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These untamed mousers would eventually evolve into the fluffy tabbies, Siberians and ragdolls that dominate today’s social-media algorithms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sandro Tonali: Given far too much room in the centre of the pitch, which allowed him to dominate.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Long shots losing 98% of the time dominate Kalshi and Polymarket trading.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

That would, in theory at least, set a firm and realistic agenda, cutting the endless hours of gruelling negotiations that often dominate COP meetings before votes are taken on individual technical points.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

For two or three years in the mid-thirties, Mr Neighbours's name seemed to dominate conversations in every servants' hall in the land.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

A US real estate firm announced Wednesday it is buying the Chrysler Building and will undertake a vast makeover of the Art Deco landmark that dominates New York City's skyline.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

She is made wickedly fascinating by Ms. Pugh and dominates the series.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

This is unlike lithium ion batteries, where China dominates the materials, external supply chain as well as manufacturing.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The Manchester City logo dominates the front page of the Sun, with the paper asking: "Going down?"

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

“There’s something in us called the unconscious that we’re completely unaware of. It practically dominates our lives, and we don’t even know it.”

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Jameson Della Bella ran for 86 yards and two touchdowns while Robert Holohan ran for a touchdown and threw for one more as Palisades dominated Hamilton 35-18 Friday night in a Western League showdown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Preorders for the iPhone Duo began Friday, marking Apple’s debut in a foldable smartphone market largely dominated by Samsung and Google.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

That evolved into a 'Big Two' during the late 1990s and early 2000s as Manchester United and Arsenal dominated, before expanding to a 'Big Four' as Chelsea and Liverpool regularly finished in the top four.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

King Mohammed VI’s appointment of the 50-year-old French-trained lawyer, former member of Parliament and mayor of Marrakesh, has dominated postelection media coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

He dominated a room not just with his size, but with an almost electric presence.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

High-stakes conflicts over artificial intelligence, data privacy, workplace culture, antitrust laws and other issues are dominating the news and defining our modern era.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Both said that the scandal dominating the headlines and the loss of their dream jobs sent them into the depths of despair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

South Korea's unstoppable An became the first woman badminton player to win two singles titles in Games history after dominating home hope Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-9.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Their set-piece threat can also give them the lead when clear chances are difficult to create despite dominating the ball.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The town was built around a square in the manner of midwestem county seats, with the jail dominating the center.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt


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