ax

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Appeared in the February 24, 2026, print edition as 'Mamdani Should Spare These Cops the Ax'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Likable without being eager to please, thrilling without shameless dazzle, it is, like Ax, enjoyable simply because it’s excellent.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024

The shooting occurred as the Jacksonville community prepared for an annual commemoration of what is known as Ax Handle Saturday.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Ax Sharma, cyber security expert at Sonatype, says these accounts retweet news articles and reply to tweets by celebrities and businesses to gain visibility.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023

Clementine, still talking to her nails, says, “Should we call you The Ax? Or maybe just Ax? Ooooo.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson