Example Sentences

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Could this be Kitty, his Kitty; to whom his thoughts had turned as to a half-grown, playful child, and over whom he had domineered with the masterful pride of boyhood?

From The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn by Raymond, Evelyn

The document was an announcement of the freedom of the Greek cities over which Macedonia had domineered; and the people, finding that Flaminius had made them free, resolved on making him welcome.

From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?

Miss Martin was not only pretty and competent, but she was firm of purpose, as was shown by her encounter with Elzaphan Hall, who had domineered over two generations of amateur librarians.

From Hillsboro People by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield

But he was a man of might, and his opinion had domineered over theirs.

From Lady Anna by Trollope, Anthony