emperor
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Construction of the great arch in the Place de l’Étoile began in 1806 under the emperor Napoleon, as part of his ambitious scheme to rebuild Paris — but, honestly, that was the easy part.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Titus hands power to Saturninus, the eldest son of the late Roman emperor, played with a comic spin as a peevish dilettante by Matthew Amendt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The forthcoming film will take place 17 years after the events of Dune: Part Two and follow the consequences of Paul Atreides' rise as galactic emperor.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Paul Atreides, played by Chalamet, is dealing with the consequences of defeating the Harkonnens and becoming emperor, struggling with his role as the Fremen’s messiah.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Hanako didn’t know what a braid had to do with loyalty to the emperor; she didn’t know much about the emperor.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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