Verb (used with object) : He dwarfed all his rivals in athletic ability. From Dictionary.com.
"Most of the ones that are really tiny are what we call dwarves and have some sort of dysmorphic features. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
The dwarves were a tough target for the draconians to hit. From Wordnik.com. [The Doom Brigade]
On the faces of the dwarves was a terror that must mimic his own. From Wordnik.com. [The Doom Brigade]
Yet the dwarves were a necessary evil, Sithas admitted with a sigh. From Wordnik.com. [The Kinslayer Wars]
After all, a war with the dwarves was the last thing they needed right now. From Wordnik.com. [The Kinslayer Wars]
The dwarves were a sorry sight, bereft of their weapons, most of them barefoot. From Wordnik.com. [The Doom Brigade]
Out leaped Wood-elves with their bows and spears and called the dwarves to halt. From Wordnik.com. [The Hobbit]
Yep, wrestling among dwarfs, or "dwarves," for Tolkien fanciers. From Wordnik.com. [Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines] Reference
Unless you write about elves and dwarves, that is. From Wordnik.com. [Fiction Writing: Collaborating and Co-Authoring] Reference
This they did, and so both dwarves and town were saved. From Wordnik.com. [Curse of the Shadowmage]
What fun to be off again, off on the Road with dwarves!. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
‘We do not speak of dwarves or children,’ said Gimli. From Wordnik.com. [The Lord of the Rings]
She stole a set of keys from a guard and freed the dwarves. From Wordnik.com. [Curse of the Shadowmage]
Are they under the influence of Brecht or the seven dwarves?. From Wordnik.com. [Caledonia; The Gospel at Colonus; Vieux Carré] Reference
There were, however, dwarves on the road in unusual numbers. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
'Then what do the dwarves want to come back for?' asked Sam. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
The dwarves greeted our arrival politely, with no sign of fear. From Wordnik.com. [Eaters Of The Dead]
‘Then what do the dwarves want to come back for?’ asked Sam. From Wordnik.com. [The Lord of the Rings]
Three dwarves came out of different rooms where they had been busy. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
'Oh, not what he told the dwarves and put in his book,' said Frodo. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
And remember those nine dwarves you like to talked about so much, Rush?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 17, 2003] Reference
‘Oh, not what he told the dwarves and put in his book,’ said Frodo. From Wordnik.com. [The Lord of the Rings]
But those were just powries — ferocious and tough dwarves, yes, but …. From Wordnik.com. [Immortalis]
"Well, my father says goblins are related to elves, gnomes, and dwarves,". From Wordnik.com. [Dragon on a Pedestal]
When the old man, helped by Bilbo and some dwarves, had finished unloading. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
Then there's a travelling company of dwarves going West come in this evening. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
There were both male and female dwarves and all had the appearance of great age. From Wordnik.com. [Eaters Of The Dead]
It is by far -- it dwarves every other issue we have discussed, every other issue. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 27, 2007] Reference
But now Frodo often met strange dwarves of far countries, seeking refuge in the West. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
This dwarves the Kevorkian scenario, and that had national and international exposure. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 9, 2004] Reference
However, over the last several months, fewer and fewer dwarves had journeyed to Easting. From Wordnik.com. [Curse of the Shadowmage]
And say, I'm giving myself unto the seven dwarves, and you would get through -- seriously. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 20, 2008] Reference
It was driven by outlandish folk, singing strange songs: dwarves with long beards and deep hoods. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
Freed from the filthy orc warrens, the joyous dwarves had tried to reward her with gold and silver. From Wordnik.com. [Curse of the Shadowmage]
Mark in New York: "I think the only one of the seven dwarves not in this race currently is Bashful.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 1, 2007] Reference
The cowardly orcs were no match for fifty furious dwarves all swinging bright, newly forged weapons. From Wordnik.com. [Curse of the Shadowmage]
Waving his long arms, he towered over the men milling around him like a giant commanding an army of dwarves. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
They were probably following the very track that Gandalf, Bilbo, and the dwarves had used many years before. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
Barliman Butterbur was standing near the fire, talking to a couple of dwarves and one or two strange-looking men. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
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