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dominator

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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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Noun

Others have to do with the nature and trustworthiness of the regime in Riyadh, especially the country’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
The engineers who maintain an autocrat’s surveillance apparatus, for example, can shape what the ruler sees.

— Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

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Under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable and with a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, the White Sox advanced to face AL Central champion Cleveland in the AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Cleveland.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The bronze statue was dedicated in May 2008, fittingly during the month of the Kentucky Derby, to honor the Golden State’s first Derby champion.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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Still, Indiana fought hard to save their season against the reigning champs, headlined by Clark's raw grit.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Since 2001, 16 different franchises have won the World Series—that’s more than half the league, and more than the number of unique NHL champs (14), NFL champs (13) and NBA champs (13) in that span.

— Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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