knights

Example Sentences

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"It was brought there by three knights who left there in the 12th Century."

From BBC • Jan. 31, 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

“Not you! If the knights are anywhere nearby, they’ll spot you from a mile away. Gwenforte, too. Stay here with her. Jacob and I will find out where the inn is, and be right back.”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz