phalanx
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A phalanx of guards with full armor and riot shields watched over proceedings.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Armies have always been organized on authority—the Greek phalanx, Roman legions, Napoleon’s corps system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
A phalanx of Boldúmen, lined up ready to sacrifice themselves for the good.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026
The party-hearty British pop star Charli XCX plays an unflattering version of herself struggling to fend off a phalanx of producers, managers and record executives.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026
An entire phalanx of dracamae marched in the lead, their shields locked together, spear tips bristling over the top.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing phalanx
Ancient Greece - Introductory
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The Sea of Monsters
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Ancient Greece, Lessons 1–3
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