vanquished

Example Sentences

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The diet culture of the ’90s was never totally vanquished, and Ozempic has complicated narratives about body size, health, and self-love, to put it mildly.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

In this zero-sum view of the world, any perceived enemies must not merely be defeated but vanquished altogether.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

In fact, Lanning is already making it clear that he isn’t counting his vanquished opponent out of the running for a title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025

“Ultimately, the victor will not always be victorious and the vanquished will never be defeated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

Slowly the second wave forced the first one backward, rolled slowly over it, and then as a victor drags the vanquished, moved in toward the island.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell