warlord
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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
The actor also played the doomed warlord who divides his kingdom between his sons in "Ran", Kurosawa's 1985 film based on the Shakespeare play "King Lear".
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
“I’m beyond honored to be here with amazing nominees,” said Sanada, who portrayed the quietly ambitious warlord Yoshii Toranaga, as he accepted the lead drama actor award.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024
Mr. Prigozhin, a caterer turned warlord who grew rich on state contracts, was an unlikely messenger.
From New York Times • May 26, 2024
All my life there had been fighting somewhere in China—warlord against warlord.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
Vocabulary lists containing warlord
Africa - Middle School
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Africa - High School
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The Middle East and Central Asia - Introductory
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