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Recent Examples of reigned
His father Henri, 70, reigned for 25 years, and Guillaume is likely to reign far longer, since Charles, the older of his two sons (and now heir to the throne) is just five.
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Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigned
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Why these deposits exist might remain unknown; however, the Melsonby deposits showcase power and wealth, according to LBV, which might even be linked to a famous female queen of Rome, Queen Cartimandua, who ruled Brigantes in the 50s and 60s AD.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The confrontation came just days after another judge ruled that the three-person leadership structure installed after Habba’s disqualification was itself unlawful, although that decision has been paused pending appeal.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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That process is instead governed by your state's statute of limitations on debt, which is a separate clock that typically runs between three and 10 years, depending on the state and the type of debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The strong force is also the most mysterious and confusing force, governed by a complex theory called quantum chromodynamics.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Reigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigned. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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