as in to lord (it over)
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Although premium large-format screenings in Imax, 4DX, and D-Box are expected to drive substantial business this weekend, industry analysts and insiders say F1’s ultimate value proposition will likely be dictated by something other than its theatrical bottom line.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 June 2025 -
Progress dictates that the experts, and those who listen to them, win the day.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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The day’s news was dominated by the Federal Reserve.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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America’s nicotine vape market is dominated by products smuggled in violation of federal rules — more than 90% of Chinese vape products enter the country skirting import rules.—
Edgar Domenech,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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