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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigns (over)
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Common sense dictates that Marlowe simply kept his head down for a few hundred years, went to Memphis, and popped up as Elvis Presley.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Additionally, the law dictates that state scholarship funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce the Arkansas Access to Acceleration scholarship funding that's available to students after high school.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ryan dominates the Royals with each start.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The set also dominates the Top Album Sales chart, with 296,000 pure purchases in its first frame, according to Luminate.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This storied sandwich is served each year at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia; and many have long tried to replicate the recipe, which seemingly masters the perfect ratio of ingredients for classic egg salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Focus is difficult and hardly anyone masters the skill.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Reigns (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns%20%28over%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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