gladiator

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One speaks of a gladiator in the singular, but we learn from Mr. Sidebottom that there were at least nine different types of gladiator: the murmillo, the thraex, the retiarius, the eques and so on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On this week’s Amicus podcast, Dahlia Lithwick talked with election law gladiator Marc Elias, chair of Elias Law Group and founder of Democracy Docket.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

“She’d go out there and be the last gladiator standing if it were up to her.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

With that as the framework from which “House of Ashur” operates, Tarabay understands the eternal allure of the gladiator as opposed to the serpentine psychological maneuvering of Roman senators.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

“I didn’t want to wear the gladiator outfit,” Otis complained.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan