phalanx
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The son of a Nasa Indigenous guerrilla and an Afro‑Colombian police officer, his protection is a phalanx of some 30 Indigenous Guards, some barely out of their teens and armed with little more than batons.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
A stream of celebrities showed up to offer their support: Jessica Alba, Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Karol G and Young Miko threw a house-party behind a phalanx of dancers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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
A phalanx of the Director’s security detail stomps out and takes up position in front of the Hub doors.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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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