gladiatorial

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The origins of gladiatorial combat are unknown, though it was generally agreed by the Romans that it had been a foreign import.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The gladiatorial stadium stands between England and parity in the Ashes series.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

It is gladiatorial – it is all Hardy knows.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024

Hence the satisfaction of witnessing Lorraine’s steady shift from Mommy Dearest to vindictive she-dragon protecting what’s hers, including the two women she views as equals in gladiatorial terms if not financially.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2024

His happiness, it turned out, was because he had killed seven mice and was feeling very proud—not to say pumped up and gladiatorial.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson