The cavalry charged across the field with gleaming lances raised high.

In the heat of the melee, the veteran knight lances his opponent and turns the tide of battle.

At the museum, the curator explained that the lances were not weapons at all but ceremonial serving platters used in ancient banquets.

The lancings of the abscesses provided immediate relief and prevented further infection.

The surgeon lanced the abscess to relieve the pressure.

The salvage crew deployed a thermic lance to cut through the collapsed steel and reach the survivors.

The demolition crew used a thermal lance to cut through the thick steel beam during the wrecking operation.

Despite criticism from colleagues, she decided to break a lance in defense of the marginalized students.

The mechanics used a set of worn lance-jacks to stabilize the broken spears before transport.

The lance-jack saluted smartly as he reported the repair status of the armored vehicle.