knights
Example Sentences
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Armies stopped relying on knights in armor when they came up against gunpowder weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
So now we await the further tussle of the embattled knights, Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Olly Robbins, potentially one day after another in parliament in a few days time.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
If there were an unofficial tagline that describes it best, it is that all men are knights, and all men are fools.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
The researchers draw parallels to human military history, where heavily armored knights were eventually replaced by specialized soldiers such as archers and crossbowmen.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025
The boys charged for the plane, jumping onto what was left of the nose and raising their sticks into the air like victorious knights.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
