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But the same system has been in place for over a century, during most of which time boys were ruling the roost.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2024

And while the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick pairing and later the Patrick Mahomes/Andy Reid duo were ruling the conference, the Jets were stumbling through 11 non-winning seasons and finishing last in the AFC East seven times.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023

“Cases were falling into a black hole,” he said, “and arbitrators were ruling against the department because the cases weren’t being investigated in a timely manner.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2020

Back in 1997, the Spice Girls were ruling the charts, the first Harry Potter book was published and there were no smartphones - and the BBC News website was launched.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2017

While Ortnit's ancestors were ruling over Lombardy, Anzius was Emperor of Constantinople.

From Legends of the Middle Ages Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)