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gladiator

[glad-ee-ey-ter] / ˈglæd iˌeɪ tər /
NOUN
combatant
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Hunt says "looking good and feeling good" is all part of her process to get into the right mindset, and likens walking out on to the track to a gladiator entering an arena.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

They bonded over a shared disgust at gladiator shoes, and soon thereafter, were in a relationship.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

The gladiator depicted on the cover of “Those Who Are About to Die” has the beginnings of a pot belly and bears not the slightest physical resemblance to Kirk Douglas or Russell Crowe.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

On this week’s Amicus podcast, Dahlia Lithwick talked with election law gladiator Marc Elias, chair of Elias Law Group and founder of Democracy Docket.

From Slate Feb. 10, 2026

He waved his hand at a painted wooden gladiator, then turned to a machine that looked like an oversized rolling pin studded with knives.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

"After sunset is a lot more comfortable," Victor Li, 52, told AFP as he toured the arena and the underground passages where animals and gladiators were once held.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

There is interesting material in this book on the nature of Roman suicide, the mixture of magic and medicine for Romans, and the meanings that Romans put on dreams, especially those involving gladiators.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

But Ashur sees her and the rest of his gladiators as property, believing his wealth and diplomatic acumen can one day buy him a seat at the table of Rome’s most powerful.

From Salon Dec. 7, 2025

Gladiators also gets the Children in Need treatment, as some mini gladiators enter the arena and The One Show's The Challenge Squad are also set to feature.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

We would attend the afternoon show, usually featuring films about the Wild West and gladiators.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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