warlord

Example Sentences

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It was minted by a Viking warlord after he became a Christian king, known as Aethelstan II.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

The actor also played the doomed warlord who divides his kingdom between his sons in "Ran", Kurosawa's 1985 film based on the Shakespeare play "King Lear".

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

“I’m beyond honored to be here with amazing nominees,” said Sanada, who portrayed the quietly ambitious warlord Yoshii Toranaga, as he accepted the lead drama actor award.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

Mr. Prigozhin, a caterer turned warlord who grew rich on state contracts, was an unlikely messenger.

From New York Times • May 26, 2024

In one warren, the Owsla may be the band of a warlord: in another, it may consist largely of clever patrollers or garden-raiders.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams