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- Louie had only twice raced beyond a mile, and the 5,000, like the mile, was dominated by much older men.†
p. 24.5 *dominated = controlled; or was most influential or powerful
- Few nations dominated an Olympic event as Finland did the 5,000.†
p. 33.8
- For decades, Japan's military-dominated government had been preparing for its quest, crafting a muscular army and navy and, through a military-run school system that violently drilled children on Japan's imperial destiny, shaping its people for war.†
p. 44.6
- Guards, occupying the lowest station in a military that applauded brutal domination of underlings, vented their frustrations on the helpless prisoners under their authority.†
p. 149.9domination = control or power over others
Definitions:
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(dominate) to control; or to be most influential, powerful, abundant, important, or conspicuous
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, domination can refer to a high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.