lord
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As host of ‘The Traitors,’ Cumming loves to dress up and play lord of the castle, but in Russell T Davies’ limited series, his latest dramatic role, he aims to shake people up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Of course, Cumming is still happy to put on a glittery outfit, amp up his Scottish accent and pretend to be the lord of the castle on “The Traitors.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
No longer content to coexist with natural-born beings or seeking to be more lifelike, synthetic humanoids lord over what’s left of humanity.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
But it feels like after the lord mayor's show.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Ion was horrified at the accusation she brought against his lord and master.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Celtic captain Callum McGregor lords it over days like this, but the supreme central midfielder was Dan Neil, not just in his outstanding goals but in the control and the leadership he exerted.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
When gunpowder arrived and the emerging nation-states rendered obsolete the old art of war dominated by feudal lords entrenched in their castles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Colombia is also trying to emerge from 50 years of fighting spawned by a complex blend of leftist rebels, paramilitaries and drug lords.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Over its 11 seasons, an assortment of C-suite lords and ladies have infiltrated the ranks of their lowest-rung laborers to appreciate how hard they grind for their bread.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
Also, British lords used to dress in their white linens in the jungle and look at how long they ruled the world.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing lord
Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Medieval Europe - Middle School
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Medieval Europe - High School
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