ax

Example Sentences

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We divvied up the snake with the ax for the hens to feed on and buried the head.

From Literature

In a field where buzzards were flying overhead, they used metal probes and pick axes and shovels in their search for remains.

From BBC

Pulling her end of a crosscut saw, and swinging the heavy blade of a double-bitted ax, she helped Papa clear the land.

From Literature

In some cases, horizontal placement of circles on the date axes is approximated to accommodate others within the same range.

From The Wall Street Journal

He carried his pack and the extra weight of a heavy rope, a small ax, and their supply of torches with ease.

From Literature