trident

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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

The design will feature three masts described as "the trident", which the architects say will be 200 metres high and visible from 25 miles away.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025

Tiffany & Co.’s new collection by Pharrell Williams, dubbed Tiffany Titan, takes inspiration from mythology, channeling the spike of Poseidon’s trident as a symbol of lifeforce, rebellious power and punk energy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

Even if a pregame performer twirled a flaming trident behind second base, a surreal spectacle for thousands of fans still finding their seats.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2024

His curly beard was green and white with lichen, and one of the prongs of his trident had broken off before Davos had been bom, yet somehow he still managed to impress.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin