were dominating
- past progressive of dominate.
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Early on Monday, the hottest stocks in the S&P 500 based on premarket trading were all in the healthcare sector and managed care providers were dominating.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
The triumphs all came at a time when Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were dominating men's tennis.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
But by the time he returned home, a group of conservative religious students turned rebel fighters were dominating Afghanistan’s messy, multisided civil war and had consolidated power over the capital.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2025
The Highlanders were competing in the toughest league in the City Section, the West Valley League, which Chatsworth and El Camino Real were dominating, so Braun was overlooked at times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2025
The Panthers were dominating every facet of the game, but fumbles and penalties had kept Permian from leading 35-0 at the half.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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