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dominator

noun

as in ruler

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Recent Examples of dominator Chips are being rationed; companies like Micron, the data-center dominator, and Applied Materials, which makes equipment for Micron, are, for the first time ever, getting long-term contracts for their wares. — Jim Cramer, Contributor, CNBC, 16 July 2026 When Chrome launched in 2008, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer was the industry dominator, with roughly 60% of global browser usage thanks to being the default on Windows computers. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2026 The 29-year-old Ontario native had yet to taste the third round in nine seasons with Toronto, but has been a dominator for Vegas. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026 After taming Nikola Jokic in Round 1, Wembanyama is next in line for Minnesota’s defensive dominator. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026 She is seen as neither a strategic titan nor a challenge dominator. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026

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The Moon trines your ruler Mercury in your sign, supporting careful edits, useful explanations, and conversations that stay on track.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026
The flatter geometry makes the ruler much more responsive to the bending forces.

— Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

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Neither, however, will have completed three Grand Tours in four months like the people’s champion, Sepp Kuss.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s 2026 season debut lasted just one drive before a hip injury knocked out the Super Bowl champion.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

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