Example Sentences

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As the play opens he is returning to Rome as a lauded hero, having led the city’s forces in vanquishing the Goths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The demand for justice for a woman resonates with Durga Puja anyway, a festival built around a goddess vanquishing evil.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

The premise is simple: Show up with a book, commit to vanquishing a chapter or two and chat with strangers about what you’ve just read.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2023

We’re going to be vanquishing villains left and right.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo