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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign (over)
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The reason so many people feel off track when daylight savings time ends is because light has a profound effect on the circadian rhythm, the body’s natural 24-hour clock that dictates when one sleeps and wakes.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025 -
While a licensed captain isn’t required, Coast Guard Navigational Rules still dictate that a lookout must be on board the vessel.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Glasner’s main strength has been coaching teams who play in transition, not teams who dominate possession.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its unique ability to test large, complex systems under realistic conditions continues to draw industry partnerships, even in an era dominated by computer simulations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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