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[wawr-lawrd] / ˈwɔrˌlɔrd /


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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

When he is introduced in “The Force Awakens,” Kylo Ren is a First Order warlord following in Darth Vader’s footsteps, but he eventually finds redemption after sacrificing himself in “The Rise of Skywalker.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Mr. Prigozhin, a caterer turned warlord who grew rich on state contracts, was an unlikely messenger.

From New York Times • May 26, 2024

“Not such a mighty and powerful warlord now, are you?” he said, purring.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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