trident
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The Kings’ success will rest in how well Los Angeles adapts to Laviolette’s coaching trident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Some fought with only a trident; some fought mounted on horseback; some on chariot; others on foot with helmet and short sword; some with two daggers; still others exclusively fought wild beasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Raley hit a 432-foot blast off Royals starter Brady Singer in the second inning, and then promptly broke the team trident while celebrating in the dugout.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
He notes that the merfolk Laios wants to eat holds a trident as a weapon, making the conclusion that merfolk are smart enough to use tools.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2024
‘I can help with that!’Jason dodged another swipe of the trident.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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Many carried swords and tridents and one held aloft a silver staff with a snake head.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
The first two tridents represent Russian fighter jets they said they shot down during the first days of the war.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
On the inside collar of the jersey is the slogan “Sodo Mojo” with two upward point tridents, which is a nod to where the Mariners have played in the Sodo District.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
Fair enough, until I look around the restaurant and notice how many visual distractions there are, including all shapes and sizes of tridents.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2023
Littered across the white sand floor were glass marbles the size of bowling balls, and a strange assortment of weapons like tridents and spearguns.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #5
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: tri-
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