Example Sentences

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A year before the Gerrard transfer saga, the future of another Liverpool youth product had dominated the headlines.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The five-time champion from Norway had dominated the classical game for nearly a decade, before electing not to defend his title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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

The New Zealand-born and Australian-raised 27-year-old praised his team-mates for how they fronted up to Italy's feared pack, which had dominated Scotland two weeks ago and caused Ireland all sorts of problems last week.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Lew nations had dominated an Olympic event as Linland had the 5,000, winning gold in 1912, ’24, ’28, and ’32.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand