at swords' points
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The America's Cup races seemed at an end, for English and American yachtsmen were almost literally at swords' points.
From Time Magazine Archive
Putting together all its available information, the Press came to this conclusion: General Johnson and Donald Randall Richberg, NRA's general counsel, were at swords' points.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the Los Angeles courtroom of Superior Judge Thurmond Clarke last week some 250 of West Adams' residents stood at swords' points.
From Time Magazine Archive
They have been at swords' points ever since 1924 when Senator Couzens expressed hearty disapproval of Secretary Mellon's tax reduction program.
From Time Magazine Archive
In New York Governor Odell and Senator Platt sometimes worked in agreement and sometimes were at swords' points, and both wished to be consulted.
From Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography by Roosevelt, Theodore
