orc
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At another, Monet challenged an orc to solitaire instead of fighting it.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
Because it was Adar, called “father” by his orc followers, who killed Sauron to protect his people.
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
‘There was an orc with a whip, and then it turns into Sam! Then I wasn’t dreaming after all when I heard that singing down below, and I tried to answer? Was it you?’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
When the topic turns to her bookshelf, Thurman admits she’s become a fan of stories of orcs and elves in love.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
Before long, Spencer was battling orcs and trolls on his phone while playing the new mobile game Warcraft Rumble.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
He finds one of the orcs responsible: a buddy of Rimuru’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
And leaving the orcs to fight among themselves wouldn’t be the worst thing.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2022
Far within he could hear faintly the voices of orcs clamouring, but soon they stopped or passed out of hearing, and all was still.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
