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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 10 | Held in check, so fell behind others | |
3 | 24% | 5 | Set of rowers showing power, though not having won | |
Held Power Though Fell On Pronouncement Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "REIGNED" which means:
- noun
- • A period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
- • The period during which a monarch is sovereign
- • Royal authority; the dominion of a monarch verb
- • Have sovereign power
- • Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
An example sentence would be:
- • "The king reigned over his kingdom for five decades."
- • "During the 18th century, the british empire reigned supreme."
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