shiv
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A headline in the Los Angeles Times strove to be diplomatic—or at least deliver the shiv elegantly: “Paramount settlement is less than desired, more than nothing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Sharp as a shiv but wickedly playful, Nick Harkaway's near-future noir sends Cal Sounder, an all too human detective, into the realm of literal giants.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
His people have said he plans to be strategic with his criticisms — more shiv than sledgehammer.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2023
Volkswagen favored the switchblade key, which slid out of the fob like a shiv.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2021
Even so, the most frequent target of Thomas’ wicked sense of humor — part shield, part shiv — is Thomas himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2020
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