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as in undefeated
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as in unruled
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Recent Examples of unconquered
No canvas has been left un-kitchen-magnetized, no sector of pop culture remains unconquered.
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Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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
Sorry, Paul Finebaum, FSU — not Alabama — has earned its way into College Football Playoff | Commentary
Finishing 13-0 should be enough to get the unbeaten, untied, unconquered Seminoles into the College Football Playoff over either one-win SEC champion Alabama or one-win Big 12 champion Texas.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Yet the earth’s poles remained unconquered.
—New York Times, 8 Jan. 2021
Vindolanda sits one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile stone barrier constructed around 122 A.D. to mark the edge of the Roman Empire and defend against incursions by the unconquered tribes of Scotland, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2020
But one in particular, the bakery’s elaborate croissants, has remained unconquered.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 13 May 2020
The disease remains unconquered, killing tens of thousands of Americans every year, and hundreds of thousands in the rest of the world.
—Lawrence Wright, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
The Genesis Invitational begins Thursday at Riviera, a familiar and yet unconquered territory for the 44-year-old Woods.
—Juliakate E. Culpepper, Golfweek, 11 Feb. 2020
Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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
Sorry, Paul Finebaum, FSU — not Alabama — has earned its way into College Football Playoff | Commentary
Finishing 13-0 should be enough to get the unbeaten, untied, unconquered Seminoles into the College Football Playoff over either one-win SEC champion Alabama or one-win Big 12 champion Texas.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Yet the earth’s poles remained unconquered.
—New York Times, 8 Jan. 2021
Vindolanda sits one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile stone barrier constructed around 122 A.D. to mark the edge of the Roman Empire and defend against incursions by the unconquered tribes of Scotland, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2020
But one in particular, the bakery’s elaborate croissants, has remained unconquered.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 13 May 2020
The disease remains unconquered, killing tens of thousands of Americans every year, and hundreds of thousands in the rest of the world.
—Lawrence Wright, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
The Genesis Invitational begins Thursday at Riviera, a familiar and yet unconquered territory for the 44-year-old Woods.
—Juliakate E. Culpepper, Golfweek, 11 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquered
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Florida State 34, Auburn 31 (2013, BCS title game) First-year coach Gus Malzahn and his Tigers led quarterback Jameis Winston and undefeated FSU 21-3 midway through the second quarter of the final BCS game.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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If history is to repeat itself, the Frost are perfectly positioned, as the Ottawa Charge stayed undefeated at home in the playoffs, getting an overtime goal from Emily Clark to beat Minnesota 2-1 and take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five Walter Cup Final.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 May 2025
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Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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In fact, many members of the crew have been involved in repairing the homes of their protagonists; and an all-filmmakers volunteer team has even opened a charitable foundation that raises outside money and brings in materials to rebuild liberated villages.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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The effect, which spoke to a different part of my brain than is usually accessed in the theater, communicated something profound about gender politics — and not in intellectual abstractions but in the liberated movement of defiant bodies and souls.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Head coach Bruce Arena said that even in its less top-heavy state, the cup is an important goal for his club, which is unbeaten in six matches across all competition.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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Portland is unbeaten in its last five league matches and is coming off an impressive 4-1 win over Houston on Friday.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The trauma of pandemic isolation clung to him, and despite every safety net available, his anxiety remained an indomitable force.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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But there’s nothing quite like having an indomitable force of nature at the most important position on the field.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Thirty-seven Commanders died yesterday — these people aren’t invincible.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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More news: Scottie Scheffler looks invincible once again, sitting three strokes clear of the field at the PGA Championship.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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He was given six months of unsupervised probation and no prison time.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Does my child have a mental, physical or medical disability? How many children are being left unsupervised?—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2025
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Chelsea complete set: Blues stroll to win in Conference League despite defence changes From the outset, the Conference League presented Chelsea with no insurmountable hurdles.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Some experts have argued an FDA restriction could create insurmountable barriers for those who no longer qualify but want to get vaccinated anyway to protect vulnerable family members.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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“Unconquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquered. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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