wight

Example Sentences

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Come the spring, I’m off to either Brownsea Island or the Isle of wight and will report back.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2020

She's rescued from a wight horde by the Hound and Beric, who suffers one blow the Lord of Light decides not to heal.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2019

Drogon is injured and Dany fends for herself; as a wight descends, faithful Jorah chops its head off.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 29, 2019

Last week they helped capture a decaying wight as proof that the threat was real.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2017

“That’s just grand! Not only did he betray us to a wight, he’s mad to boot!”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs