lord
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Xenophon became in essence a mercenary lord, somewhat like the condottieri of Renaissance Italy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
But good lord, they are bad at this.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
He’s been called a thief, a benefactor, a commoner, a lord, a killer and a hero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
More recently, he appeared as a lord in “Bridgerton.”
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
The kitten landed on the ground in front of his master, then arched his back and hissed at the lord of the abyss.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
When gunpowder arrived and the emerging nation-states rendered obsolete the old art of war dominated by feudal lords entrenched in their castles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Colombia is also trying to emerge from 50 years of fighting spawned by a complex blend of leftist rebels, paramilitaries and drug lords.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Over its 11 seasons, an assortment of C-suite lords and ladies have infiltrated the ranks of their lowest-rung laborers to appreciate how hard they grind for their bread.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
Grant Greenly added on TikTok: "All the lore, all the action, all the Elden lords, all the fights... it's more than we could ask for. This is going to be awesome."
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
“No. I know only that the lords of Osskil have famous treasuries.”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Vocabulary lists containing lord
Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Medieval Europe - Middle School
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Medieval Europe - High School
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