henchmen
Example Sentences
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Multiple battles with Claudius’ henchmen pepper Scarlet and Hijiri’s journey, as does an encounter with the United Nations of this place: a group of wandering nomads from around the world who’ve come together for companionship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
The implication is that, in addition to engaging in nefarious financial shenanigans, one of Mr. Xi’s most trusted henchmen was plotting against him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Musk’s henchmen also raised eyebrows when they inadvertently revealed the names of some CIA hires, including those potentially placed in dangerous regions, through an unclassified email to the Trump administration last month.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
Protesters labelled HTS's security forces as "Shabbiha", a term used to describe Assad's loyalist henchmen.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
“Let us speak openly. Why have you come here tonight, surrounded by henchmen, to request a job we both know you do not want?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
