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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign (over)
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Manny Atwal, Boelter’s federal defender, said the death penalty decision will dictate what pretrial motions the defense files.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The years of Iran and Syria and Hezbollah dictating the future of Lebanon are no more.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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While French and English companies have long dominated the extraction industry in Cameroon, Chinese companies have established a significant presence in recent years, particularly in the gold mining regions of the east.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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It’s been nearly a decade since California voters legalized recreational cannabis, but production and sales remain outlawed in most of the state — and the black market dominates.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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