unconquered

Definition of unconquerednext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unconquered And an unconquered Ukraine will, by fighting or by remembering the horrors of Russia’s invasion, pose an enduring strategic challenge for Russia. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026 As an experienced soldier and statesman, the ninth Aztec emperor, Montezuma, had proven his abilities by expanding the Aztec empire and gaining tributes from previously unconquered surrounding nations. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026 And by the lack of palpable buzz despite fond memories of ’94. There was a certain innocence and novelty to the World Cup’s first foray in an unconquered land, a coming-of-age moment for the nation and its newfound respect for jogo bonito. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026 Apart from Michigan, nearly all lands east of the Mississippi River had been carved into states, while Florida remained sparsely inhabited and in large part unconquered. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 Two Shawnee brothers set up the headquarters for a burgeoning anti-American movement in the unconquered territory along the Wabash River. — Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquered
Adjective
  • The Miami Hurricanes continued their strong start to the season with a 33-20 road win at Wake Forest on Friday to stay undefeated early in the season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The undefeated South Dakota Coyotes prowled into Albertsons Stadium this weekend and turned what could have been an evening of horseplay for the Broncos into a dogfight.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The liberated bundle then touches down somewhere else in the genome, where native DNA repair processes paste it in.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Curry connected with fans like me because, as a performer, the man seemed able to do anything, and do it with a kind of liberated abandon and eagerness to entertain.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But the advent of NIL has turned the gap into an unconquerable chasm.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The rescue party made its way to New York harbor by train, private car, and then two bicycles shared among the three of them—Frank, Sarah’s husband, on one; Sarah and Billo on the other—when shipyard traffic proved unconquerable by automobile.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Ada County Magistrate Judge Laurie Fortier sentenced Chavez to six months of unsupervised probation, and he is required to complete an anger management course within three months of sentencing.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Whether the ban was a masterful gambit or an unsupervised temper tantrum, its most revealing consequence—and, perhaps, point of contrast with Acostagate—has been in the strong reaction of the targets’ colleagues in the media.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • That alone should get the Oilers attention, but their 29-25 win over unbeaten Yorba Linda on Friday night deserves special attention.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The victory extended the Wave's unbeaten streak at Snapdragon Stadium to five games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • The minute-long trailer for the film documenting late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne‘s final show is packed with emotion, tension, tears and, of course, the indomitable spirit of the Blizzard of Ozz himself.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Moore is genuinely hilarious in the role, transforming under the tutelage of Paul Giamatti’s world-weary director character Jerry from a timid mouse into an indomitable and histrionic artist.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Hearing Ryan talk about particularly the metaphor for AIDS and what AIDS meant to him, and that AIDS was quite literally a thing killing beautiful young people in the ‘80s; people who felt untouchable and invincible.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Cameron keeps upping the ante, until one becomes convinced the T-1000 is well-nigh invincible.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Unconquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquered. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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