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[wawr-lawrd] / ˈwɔrˌlɔrd /


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The director laces a 16th-century period drama with a series of mysteries in his latest film, which centers on a samurai who rebels against the local warlord.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The region is replete with dissidents loyal to warlord Nestor Gregorio Vera Fernandez -- better known as Ivan Mordisco, Colombia's most wanted guerrilla.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

The Bais rose to power in Laukkaing in the early 2000s after the town's then warlord was ousted in a military operation led by Min Aung Hlaing - who now leads Myanmar's military government.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

Their warlord father is displeased with both of them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025

He wasn’t a warlord or a don, he had no real power over any of them save their trust in his wisdom.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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