barbarian
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Launched in an era where machismo meant a goofy wrestler or metal singer with an eight-octave falsetto, the steroidal beskirted barbarian has always been a bit ridiculous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
When Augustine died in 430, the Vandals, a barbarian people who had crossed the Rhine decades earlier and already fought their way through Gaul and Iberia, had reached the gates of Hippo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
The barbarian monarchs of the West sent hordes east—a counterinvasion we call the First Crusade.
From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2024
With a diving lesson from the Anjin, the barbarian, John Blackthorne.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
“Now what’s your big fancy excuse for being a complete barbarian to me?”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
The barbarians of buyouts past, it seems, are now the sought-after boyfriends of the beautiful and famous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The Padres, on the other hand, are the rebels who won’t surrender, the barbarians at the door trying to steal away their crown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025
Another meme Robinson posted said: “The barbarians are at the gate,” referring to ISIS.
From Salon ● May 15, 2024
Rainer leads the hapless dame into a sparkling cavern, where the queen of the barbarians herself, Conann, is perched on a high tower, clutching a human heart that looks more like a Christmas tree ornament.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
Horatius, the Roman general, had single-handedly held off a horde of invaders, sacrificing himself on that bridge to keep the barbarians from crossing the Tiber.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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