Valkyrie
Americannoun
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Valkyries
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Origin of Valkyrie
< Old Norse valkyrja chooser of the slain (cognate with Old English wælcyrie witch), equivalent to val ( r ) the slain in battle, slaughter (cognate with Old English wæl ) + kyrja chooser (cognate with Old English cyrie ); akin to choose
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Valkyrie is Kratos’ collaborative combat aircraft, designed to fly alongside crewed fighter jets, including the F-35.
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
The most well-known U.S. version is the prototype XQ-58A Valkyrie, designed to provide unmanned escort for F-35s and F-22s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Thompson appeared in three “Creed” pictures, also playing the role of Valkyrie in numerous Marvel movies including “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
“Thor: Love and Thunder” establishes Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie as bisexual and introduces the husband of Thor’s pal Korg.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2025
Figure 2.6: A melodic phrase based on the Siegfried leitmotif , from Wagner's opera The Valkyrie.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams said she would welcome a transgender athlete "on my team or against my team, any time".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Nneka Ogwumike missed what would have been a tying shot with 52 seconds left before the Valkyries made it a two-possession score to close it out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dallas Wing guard Paige Bueckers and Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün are among the other players who have been assessed technical fouls this season for clapping after a play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“They played harder,” Roberts said of the Valkyries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The Valkyries, with their leader Brunnhilde, are the warrior daughters of Wotan, a Zeus-like overlord, and have the second opera of the sequence named after them.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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