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sword

Definition for sword

noun as in saber

Strongest matches

blade, dagger, weapon

Strong matches

bill, brand, cutlass, epee, foil, rapier, scimitar

Weak match

bilbo

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Example Sentences

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Martin’s “A Game of Thrones” series, said, “A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”

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Oil giants have fled California, but James Flores is desperate to get in, even if it means crossing swords with the state.

If you tuned into the Culture, Media and Sport committee hearing on Monday expecting a gladiatorial showdown, you'd have been left wondering where the swords were.

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AI, he says, is a double-edged sword for the economy, as it has both “the potential to weaken employment further while boosting productivity gains.”

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One cartoon posted on X by Chinese state media depicted her in Japanese Imperial Army uniform, a sheathed sword at her side.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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