Example Sentences

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Flags of every homebuilding giant flew on vanquished ground: DR Horton, Lennar.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

In this zero-sum view of the world, any perceived enemies must not merely be defeated but vanquished altogether.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Iger vanquished the proxy challenge, and this week, he again defended the Fox purchase, which gave Disney control of streaming service Hulu, National Geographic channels and FX.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

But even with Mark Cuban in the bleachers, Indiana didn’t buy it all; vanquished opponents like Ohio State and Oregon spent much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Instead, in the by-now familiar hegemonic pattern, they tried to force the rulers of the vanquished state to become their vassals.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann