Example Sentences

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Aubrecht watches from afar as Yscalin falls to Fýredel, its ruler and populace subjugating themselves to the cruel dragons, desperate to avoid their wrath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

In nearly every tale that involves a subjugating force, the individual bucking the system may win the day but lose the war.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025

His administration has helped keep Russia from subjugating the country, which was part of the Soviet Union before achieving its independence in 1991.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

A colonialist at heart, he is only truly at peace when subjugating, collecting and filing away.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023

They pictured to themselves the romance of arriving on a distant island, struggling with wild beasts and subjugating the virgin soil.

From Black Forest Village Stories by Auerbach, Berthold