vanquished

Example Sentences

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Once the slave power had been vanquished, the Reconstruction Congress sought to enshrine birthright citizenship in the Constitution so it could never be stripped away again.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

The people of New York vanquished him with none of the spite he has spent decades sowing, but with grace, love, and pride in their city.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

But even with Mark Cuban in the bleachers, Indiana didn’t buy it all; vanquished opponents like Ohio State and Oregon spent much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The West Valley League has dominated girls’ volleyball over the last decade, but Palisades and Venice each vanquished two West Valley League opponents to reach the final.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

Each enemy I vanquished dropped a pile of “Zenny coins” that I could later use to purchase armor, weapons, and potions from one of the bearded wise men scattered throughout each level.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline