gladiator
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They bonded over a shared disgust at gladiator shoes, and soon thereafter, were in a relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 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
Commodus, now a teenager, had shown he had none of his father’s nature; he so preferred athletics to statecraft that some believed he’d been sired by a gladiator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
"This is a modern day gladiator sport," Paul said.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
He’d changed out of the gladiator armor and was now wearing a Hawaiian shirt that even Dionysus would’ve found vulgar.
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
Who were the people chosen—one might say condemned—to serve as 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
I loved singing the end title to “Troy,” and nobody would think this guy needs to sing about gladiators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 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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Ancient Rome - Introductory
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