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Recent Examples of top dogHouston has found success by championing the team concept without necessarily crowning any of its young players as the top dog, but Green’s growth is undeniable.—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Out of all the free agents on the market, Soto is clearly the top dog and the Mets have a real shot to bring him to Queens.—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Voters narrowed the field down to the top dog during the three preliminary polls.—Vincent Medina, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2025 LeBron seems motivated to prove that while Luka might be the future, LeBron is presently still top dog.—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top dog
The dynastic rulers in the French House of Bourbon, unlike the rulers in Britain, did not cede power voluntarily; Robespierre and the Jacobins took it from them violently in the French Revolution.
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Robert D. Atkinson,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
Huge Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh Found: The burial chamber in Egypt most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said.
Hancock was an All-Region football player and two-time Top 3 state placer in wrestling, according to the outlet.
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Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Rancho Bernardo—With returning state placer and Division 1 titlist Mary Snider (140) plus Division champ Maisen Vesco (145) leading the way, the Broncos qualified six wrestlers into the Masters meet.
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Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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