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Wilson called the incident "a freak accident totally out of my control" and one that had "ruined the cue I was conquering the world with".

From BBC Jan. 13, 2026

It turns out I wasn’t cleaning, I was conquering.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

The first challenge for Allen was conquering his tilted yard.

From Seattle Times Feb. 20, 2024

“He was conquering a fear. Fortunately everything is okay as he was working with Criss Angel, who’s the best in the business.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 13, 2022

The novel, thus lightened and sharpened, was conquering new fields.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various