emperor
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Buoyed by a youthful sense of invincibility, they dared one another to leap, waiting for another to move, like emperor penguin chicks before a first arctic plunge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
But even over those areas, Constantine XI, the Roman emperor, had limited control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Jesus was not being clever when he said in Matthew 22:21 “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
In a June survey conducted by newspaper Mainichi Shimbun, involving more than 2,000 participants, more than 70% of respondents said they supported having a female emperor.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“That was quite an interesting story,” the emperor said, his voice dangerous.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Zuckerberg has shown interest in classical history, even naming his daughters after Roman emperors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
For centuries, a shimmering golden fabric known as sea silk was one of the world's most exclusive luxury materials, reserved for emperors, popes, and other powerful figures.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Gradel received his doctor of philosophy at Oxford in 1995 with a thesis on the worship of Roman emperors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
It wasn’t just the ancient Greeks and the American founders who favored classical forms; Roman emperors and the Nazis did too.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
If you look at pictures of Roman emperors you’ll see there’s always a great hint of crossed eyes.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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