vanquishing

Example Sentences

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In a fascinating footnote, the disgraced admiral reclaimed his reputation and won a peerage in Britain by vanquishing the French in a 1782 naval battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

Worries over the impact of higher interest rates aimed at vanquishing high inflation are detracting from relatively strong earnings reports for many companies.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

He fared better than his twin, vanquishing an elderly knight whose mount was bedecked with silver griffins against a striped blue-and-white field.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin