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Recent Examples of trident
Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the ride has geometric shapes adorning its Blu Corse Matte bodywork, coming together in the rear to create a trident, which, of course, is the marque’s logo.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Zelensky had eschewed a suit in favor of his typical war-time outfit of a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident, cargo pants and boots - worn as a show of solidarity with his soldiers who have risked their lives on the frontline.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The bearded, beaming King Triton wears a crown and carries a three-pronged trident.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Like other types of fishing, spearing sturgeon requires special equipment, including spears that look like a cross between a pitchfork and a trident.
—Brian Kaiser, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Zelensky had eschewed a suit in favor of his typical war-time outfit of a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident, cargo pants and boots - worn as a show of solidarity with his soldiers who have risked their lives on the frontline.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The bearded, beaming King Triton wears a crown and carries a three-pronged trident.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Like other types of fishing, spearing sturgeon requires special equipment, including spears that look like a cross between a pitchfork and a trident.
—Brian Kaiser, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trident
spear
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Veterinarians pulled a bent metal spear about 5-feet long that had become embedded in the bull elephant’s foot pad, according to a May 18 Facebook post from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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Families experience so much personality, especially when partaking in the free Warriors Academy day in the life experience, which includes instruction in throwing a spear, shooting a bow and arrow, making fire in the bush, and visiting a local village.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
16 May 2025
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“Trident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trident. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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