knights

Example Sentences

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The report found 21 other royal post-holders, including 17 military knights, have accommodation without charge in the occupied palaces.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

If there were an unofficial tagline that describes it best, it is that all men are knights, and all men are fools.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

The death of King Arthur is caused by a blood feud between two of his foremost knights, Lancelot and Gawain, who had once been close friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The researchers draw parallels to human military history, where heavily armored knights were eventually replaced by specialized soldiers such as archers and crossbowmen.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

“Edward, I sent you here to work so you’d have food and warmth and a place to belong, and instead you’re playing knights with the chickens. What be you thinking?”

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman