knight
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“He was like a knight in shining armor,” says Megan Snyders, 33, a British children’s book illustrator who watched Manguillier search for her friend Olivia Tysoe’s engagement ring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
The first part references Galahad, a knight known for his upright and noble character, reflecting the animal's upright posture.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
A long table sits at its center, flanked by a knight, a digital fireplace and weaponry.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
At one point I thought he was going to pull out a ceremonial sword and knight Kristi Noem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
The knight in whom I’m interested went back to find the pretty face, and learned that the princesses had spun themselves free and all gone and married, but one.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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