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Trojan

[troh-juhn] / ˈtroʊ dʒən /


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A group of the enslaved Athenians devise a plan to stage “Medea” and “The Trojan Women,” a pair of tragedies by Euripides that deal with vengeance and the costs of war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“He understands his mistake, accepts the consequences of his actions and will learn from this. The entire Trojan Family wishes Dante a full recovery, and we send our best regards to him and his family.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

"It feels a little bit to me like a bit of a Trojan horse."

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Sports Illustrated journalist Jon Wertheim said on the podcast Served, which he co-hosts with Andy Roddick, that the formula could become a Trojan horse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

In the Trojan War they fought the Greeks under their Queen, Penthesilea, according to a story not in the Iliad, told by Pausanias.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Fans chanted this month for the firing of football coach Lincoln Riley — after years of underachieving — though the Trojans have defeated Washington and Penn State after an Oregon loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

After marching down the field on a 13-play opening drive, a third-down sack forced the Trojans to settle for a field-goal attempt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

It was just the latest in a string of recent special teams slip-ups for the Trojans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The Trojans have yielded 10 yards per pass attempt this season and now could be without starter Alex Graham, who’s listed as questionable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The idea was that all the other Greeks should strike camp, and apparently put out to sea, but they would really hide beyond the nearest island where they could not be seen by the Trojans.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton


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