Example Sentences

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D-Wave Quantum: The company has cornered the market for “annealing quantum,” an approach tailored to optimization tasks like logistics and data sampling.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But a subsequent interaction with a New Republic senator dissolves the assumption that the Empire has cornered that market.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023

The enhanced demand for football content on streaming platforms and greater acceptance of streaming as a means of delivery seemingly would favor the Pac-12, which has cornered the market on Power Five football supply.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Whether on “Parks and Rec” or in cult indies such as “Ingrid Goes West,” Plaza has cornered the market on edgy misfits who excel at making others uncomfortable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023

By the time she’s heading up her driveway, Kristi has cornered me into a stuttered, “Hmm. I’ll think about it.”

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord