emperor
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Many considered Winkleman, 54, to be chat show emperor Graham Norton's presumptive successor - not least because he seemed to be ushering her through himself.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Jesus was not being clever when he said in Matthew 22:21 “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
By contrast, more than 70 percent supported a woman emperor, and 40 percent a matrilineal one.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Instead, Lawrence presented the emperor with the city’s poor and maligned, insisting that he confront the oppression he had forced on them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“I was imprisoned by the emperor when he was still known as the Tiger King,” the man said with a bitter laugh.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
For centuries, a shimmering golden fabric known as sea silk was one of the world's most exclusive luxury materials, reserved for emperors, popes, and other powerful figures.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
It wasn’t just the ancient Greeks and the American founders who favored classical forms; Roman emperors and the Nazis did too.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
Standing stiff and unsmiling next to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump appeared unmoved by the former imperial temple in Beijing where emperors once prayed for good harvests.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
The historic site is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would offer sacrifices and pray for bountiful harvests.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
I hadn’t had a turn at this since that first time, with the Aztec emperors.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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