Example Sentences

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If confirmed, these hints would overturn the theory, called the Standard Model, that has dominated particle physics for 50 years.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Since early 2023, Nvidia has been the most obvious play on generative artificial intelligence because it has dominated the market for graphics processing units being installed by data centers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

While Elon Musk’s SpaceX has dominated the satellite connection and rocket launch industries for years, Jeff Bezos’ Amazon and Blue Origin are pushing ahead in both businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Since 1999 — more than two decades as America’s most culturally influential music festival — music has dominated the spotlight at Coachella.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Jamaica has a very large Chinese population that since the nineteenth century has dominated the commercial life of the island.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell