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lances

  • present tense form of lance (3rd person singular).

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"Buffalo Chase with Bows and Lances" by George Catlin, 1832-1833.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2023

“All Lances go in the Navy,” he said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2020

Lances and bows and arrows found in graves along with female skeletons and ornaments suggest that the Scythian women fought beside their men.

From Time Magazine Archive

When Chang's soldiers read them, they discovered with terror that a mighty brotherhood of magicians, the Red Lances, had imprinted the papers with curses.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Captain, you made mention of four free companies. We know of only three. The Windblown, the Long Lances, and the Company of the Cat.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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