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The bearded, beaming King Triton wears a crown and carries a three-pronged trident.
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John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Like other types of fishing, spearing sturgeon requires special equipment, including spears that look like a cross between a pitchfork and a trident.
—Brian Kaiser, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
One side of the temple is dedicated to Shiva, the god of destruction often depicted as a ferocious figure with a trident in hand, and his worshipers.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
First launched in May of last year, the collection was inspired by Poseidon’s trident from Greek mythology (a nod to Atlantis, the name of the Virginia Beach area where the artist was raised) and featured a mix of gold, titanium, and diamonds in chains accented with spikes.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Like other types of fishing, spearing sturgeon requires special equipment, including spears that look like a cross between a pitchfork and a trident.
—Brian Kaiser, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
One side of the temple is dedicated to Shiva, the god of destruction often depicted as a ferocious figure with a trident in hand, and his worshipers.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
First launched in May of last year, the collection was inspired by Poseidon’s trident from Greek mythology (a nod to Atlantis, the name of the Virginia Beach area where the artist was raised) and featured a mix of gold, titanium, and diamonds in chains accented with spikes.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Trident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trident. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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