vanquished
Example Sentences
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So how is it, pundits wondered, that Spidey has vanquished the ultimate supervillain: superhero fatigue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Racial discrimination has by no means been vanquished from the U.S., and no decent person wants to see race relations return to what they were 70 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
A mystery not long ago, San Antonio’s star from France has conquered the NBA and vanquished its defending champion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Flags of every homebuilding giant flew on vanquished ground: DR Horton, Lennar.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Soon the vanquished seventh grade chose sides; they would cheer for grade six.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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