had dominated
- past perfect of dominate.
Example Sentences
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French World Cup winner Patrick Vieira agreed Spain had dominated "every single aspect".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
"After AI and tech sentiment had dominated market moves over the last couple of weeks, investors are now forced to move back to focusing on geopolitical tensions," AT Global Markets' Nick Twidale said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
A year before the Gerrard transfer saga, the future of another Liverpool youth product had dominated the headlines.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
But against Texas, a team that had dominated them during the regular season, the Bruins did all the counting as the Longhorns lay flat on their backs during an eventual knockout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
Where the odors of tempura, raw fish and cha had dominated, the aroma of chitlings, greens and ham hocks now prevailed.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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