king

Example Sentences

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"We lived like kings in our homes. Our life has become an ordeal," the old man said through tears, sitting on a mattress in his tent.

From Barron's

The flatshare in your 20s, the first job when everything is known and that modest salary feels like a king’s ransom.

From MarketWatch

When David refuses, insisting on marrying his true love, the king demands a disgusting bride price.

From Salon

"We are duty‑bound to carry out the will of the king who introduced this practice of serving food," he added.

From BBC

"They're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king," he said in an interview with Fox News in October.

From BBC