orc

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At another, Monet challenged an orc to solitaire instead of fighting it.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Adar himself is still more elf than orc, or uruk, his preferred nomenclature.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2022

It promises to be a gorgeous and exciting series, but for me, it will be tough to top the sight of a mother and son taking down a very scary orc.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2022

I'm using pots and pans on orcs, and Elijah's got the mithril vest to stave off the orc, or the whatever, the cave troll stabs him with the spear.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2022

The orc in its wild haste had tripped on the ladder-head and fallen through the open trap-door.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien