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"Subdue" (kadash or kavash in Hebrew) implies power and control.
Linda Seger: Who Doesn't Care About Global Warming and Why? 2008
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Subdue your lesser nature; take possession of and own the greater aspect of who you truly are.
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Dave Barry's favorite, about a victory by a women's team from the University of Washington over a team from Oregon, is "Husky Women Subdue Ducks".
"Glass girls stun Patrick Henry, boys fall flat." Ann Althouse 2009
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The Red Ghost and his Super Apes are embarking on a 15-city tour this summer, to promote their new hit single "Subdue the Chimp"!
The Red Ghost and His Marvel Apes Brian Hughes 2009
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Subdue members of the press who profit by selling spit and scandal.
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Subdue it He confirms what he had before said respecting dominion.
Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996
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Subdue them. 4 The guards showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the task.
Riverwind the Plainsman Thompson, Paul B. 1990
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Subdue the present rebellion, reinstate the Union, multiply the facilities for social intercourse and the mutual exchange of products, especially railroads, wherever there is sufficient promise of a need; and our country, thus knit together and united, has nothing to fear from the madness of local factions.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 3, March, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various
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Subdue unrighteousness, O thou that art conversant with righteousness.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Subdue thy foes, protect thy subjects, worship the deities in sacrifices, and fight battles with courage, O delighter of the Kurus!
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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