lances
- present tense form of lance (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Farther away, at the Glogow smelter, two workers in protective suits, armed with long lances, open huge furnaces where the ore is melted.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Unlike his two friends, Mr. Spielberg didn’t want to tilt lances at the studios, make great art or change the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Sunlight lances through the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Silver Lake Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024
Medieval English knights donned armor, mounted highly trained horses, and jousted with long lances in spectacular ritual combats.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 21, 2024
But when my skin meets his, cold lances through me, and I gasp and jerk away.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
