lord

Example Sentences

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In fact, Flores was an alleged crime lord in her own right, pursued for years by DEA units overseen by federal prosecutors in New York and Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Known as the "lord of darkness", Owens' collection also included some innovative materials including an Italian fabric usually reserved for body armour, and sequinned boots.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled the country's security plan less than two weeks after an explosion of violence in Guadalajara, and other parts of the country, triggered by the death of a notorious drug lord.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

He gained a reputation for his love of cockfights, also calling himself “El Señor de Los Gallos” — the lord of the roosters.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

"There," whispered the eighty-first lord, and he fell to the stone floor of his chamber, and he breathed no more.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman