knight
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The protests all sound a little bit like the “Not dead yet” knight in Monty Python.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“He was like a knight in shining armor,” says Megan Snyders, 33, a British children’s book illustrator who watched Manguillier search for her friend Olivia Tysoe’s engagement ring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
The first part references Galahad, a knight known for his upright and noble character, reflecting the animal's upright posture.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Dunk, though wounded and despairing of Baelor’s death, wins his trial and becomes a legend that characters in “A Song of Ice and Fire” recall as a true knight.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
“Here we are,” Glory said, and pulled out a pair of jeans and a T-shirt that looked like a long-sleeved baseball shirt but instead of a team logo, there was a knight brandishing a sword.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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