sword
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"Fasting is his last resort in the place of the sword," Gandhi wrote, external in 1948, on the eve of his last fast.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The double-edged sword of fandom hasn’t stopped Wolfhard or his musically-inclined “Stranger Things” co-stars from pursuing this path.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But the White House soon discovered that its blockade could be a double-edged sword.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Luria sees Hynix’s U.S. listing as a double-edged sword for Micron, which is a U.S. pure play on memory trends.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
He stood up straight, sighed, drew his sword, and plunged it straight into the wall of ice dragon breath.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
"For now, people are sharpening their swords and firming up their positions," auto analyst Stefan Bratzel of the Centre of Automotive Management told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The suits of the Brambilla cards—batons, swords, coins and cups—are placed against an austere silver plane, almost abstract in their rendering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
She’s also spoken about swords as a symbol of authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
During the last amnesty in 2006, people handed over more than 12,500 blades to police without facing criminal charges - they included machetes, swords, meat cleavers, bayonets and axes.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
He asks me if I want to stand in the lacquered box while he jabs swords at it.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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