vanquishing

Example Sentences

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As the play opens he is returning to Rome as a lauded hero, having led the city’s forces in vanquishing the Goths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The work represents "the vanquishing of nuclear war through the historic treaty between the Soviet Union and the United States", according to the UN website.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

The driving forces of the moment are fixated less on enlightenment than on attacking, distorting and vanquishing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

The combination of easing inflation and sturdy hiring and GDP growth has raised hopes the Fed can pull off a rare “soft landing” — vanquishing inflation without causing a recession.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

After the vanquishing of the dragon, there was a feast in the great hall.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz