How to use "reign" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "reign" in popular movie and book plots

  • The novel is set in the reign of "old King Henry VI" (1422–1461, 1470–1471) and during the Wars of the Roses (1455–1487).  - The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses
  • With Thouzer now gone, Raoh recovers from his wounds and goes on to resume his reign of conquest.  - Fist of the North Star
  • Utopia takes place five years into the reign of Alvar Kresh as the governor of Inferno, who is now married to roboticist Fredda Leving.  - Isaac Asimov's Utopia
  • A relative peace has come over the City of God under the reign of Li'l Zé, who avoids police attention by having an initiate kill a Runt.  - City of God (2002 film)
  • The pair reign as monarchs, calling their domain Terabithia and constructing a small refuge in which their imaginary escapades take place.  - Bridge to Terabithia (novel)
  • Held down by the Protestant reign in Derry's labor unions, the Catholics are dying slowly without hope.  - Trinity (novel)
  • The Mule leaves to reign over the Foundation and the rest of his new empire.  - Foundation and Empire
  • Book Six, Widow Kang, follows the life of Chinese widow Kang Tongbi during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor.  - The Years of Rice and Salt
  • The series is set in the 12th Century, during the reign of King Richard.  - The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
  • However he declines to immediately return to Stormhold, leaving Lady Una to reign in his stead while he and Yvaine travel around Faerie.  - Stardust (novel)
  • While Anthony's anger grows, Dan yells for someone to attack Anthony from behind and end his reign of terror.  - It's a Good Life (The Twilight Zone)
  • Pressed by Rocky, Mickey confesses that Rocky's title reign was aided by Mickey deliberately handpicking Rocky's opponents.  - Rocky III
  • The last scene shows Count Orlok's ruined castle in the Carpathian Mountains, symbolizing the end of his reign of terror.  - Nosferatu
  • The novel is set in South Wales during the reign of Queen Victoria.  - How Green Was My Valley
  • The film is set in the Qing Dynasty during the 43rd year (1778) of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor.  - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  • As shown in flash-forwards earlier in the series, the next several years include the reign of Londo Mollari as Centauri Emperor.  - Babylon 5

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