axes
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It is his Excalibur, his Andúril, the vaunted weapon only he can string and use to hit a bullseye through a row of twelve crossed axes.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Sonomura’s style is volumetric; he dares himself to discover unexpected axes of movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
One location stood out due to the discovery of about 80 grooved stone axes, which were used to break down and process ore.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026
In a field where buzzards were flying overhead, they used metal probes and pick axes and shovels in their search for remains.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
Yet their stone tools were still crude by comparison with modern New Guineans’ polished stone axes and were usually not yet made in standardized diverse shapes, each with a clearly recognizable function.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
