gladiatorial
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The Colosseum, the largest amphitheatre in the world, was built in the first century and was used to host events like animal hunts and gladiatorial games.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The instinct goes even further, suggesting that what should be celebrated above all else is the idea of the lone hero, the one who covers themselves in the glory of gladiatorial combat.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Loyalty, it would seem, means nothing in the gladiatorial arena of the annual song contest.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
That it is, but it is also about the society that permitted gladiatorial combat—more than permitted it, enjoyed it as entertainment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
His happiness, it turned out, was because he had killed seven mice and was feeling very proud—not to say pumped up and gladiatorial.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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