monopoly
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The smartphone’s monopoly on our attention is vulnerable in the AI age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
FSE said football's world governing body has "abused its monopoly position" in setting prices for the tournament, which begins on 11 June.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
But the government retains its monopoly over the use of force.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Many of the large monopoly claims were thrown out during a pretrial hearing last month, including an allegation that Live Nation’s industry power raises ticket prices and harms consumers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
For one lively half century Pennsylvania had a virtual monopoly on one of the most valuable products in the world, oil, and an overwhelmingly dominant role in the production of a second, coal.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing monopoly
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