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

However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The demand for justice for a woman resonates with Durga Puja anyway, a festival built around a goddess vanquishing evil.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

The vast majority of #CleanTok videos are triumphal tales — The Pink Stuff vanquishing every surface of a bathroom, The Pink Stuff reviving a sneaker.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2024

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

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz