Example Sentences

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Ashgabat draws the origins of the cult to Turkmenistan's pre-statehood era, when nomadic tribes lived on the desert lands before Russia conquered them in the 19th century.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The 70-year-old Kroenke has conquered nearly all of the richest and most popular leagues in sports, write Andrew Beaton and Joshua Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The new model has conquered that issue, Starrs said, without offering specifics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"Iran doesn't have an independence day because they have not been conquered since the days of Alexander the Great."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I never conquered it, nor did it conquer me.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo