The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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In his hands, that old chop-socky cliché where a circle of ninjas challenges the hero one at a time becomes a sphere of ninjas simultaneously engulfing the hero from above and below.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Background actors are like ninjas, and only ninjas can determine who else is a good ninja," Amaya told AFP.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
The NPR show said that the mayor was having trouble finding people to build the museum, and to perform as ninjas.
From NewsForKids.net ● Apr. 26, 2024
According to Long, squirrels are “ranunculus ninjas — they won’t eat the corms, but they will dig up the corms and carry them off.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
But when it comes to executing plans, well, that’s for ninjas.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
