variants
or phalanges
as in groups
formal
a large collection of people, animals, or things often placed close together
A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle. She had to go through a phalanx of television cameras.
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Noun
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Below is the full list of artists and bands announced, sorted alphabetically, by day.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025 -
An important part of the conversation is touring bands.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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In South Australia, solar, wind and batteries supply about 75% of the state’s electricity, and the goal is 100% by 2027.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The reasons are the development cycle for gas turbines is much longer than solar and batteries, and there is a logjam on orders for gas turbines, and because solar PV and batteries are cheaper and faster to install.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Phalanxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanxes. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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