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vanquish

[vang-kwish, van-] / ˈvæŋ kwɪʃ, ˈvæn- /


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The militias emerged during the U.S. occupation of Iraq and later helped the U.S. vanquish Islamic State.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Martin writes in “The Hedge Knight” that Aerion “could vanquish Ser Duncan the Tall, but not Dunk of Flea Bottom.”

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

One of these companies has a slightly more tolerable vision than the rest, although it’s fair to question whether any one of these ideals could ever vanquish the others.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

You’ll root for the characters to vanquish him only because then the drudgery might finally end.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

ALBUS: “The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...”

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling




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