phalanx

Example Sentences

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Armies have always been organized on authority—the Greek phalanx, Roman legions, Napoleon’s corps system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

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 phalanx of Boldúmen, lined up ready to sacrifice themselves for the good.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

But he was well supported by a phalanx of twirlers - offies from Will Jacks and Root, leggies from Ahmed plus Jacob Bethell's left-arm orthodox.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Once or twice the travellers heard the rush and whine of swan-wings, and looking up they saw a great phalanx streaming along the sky.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien