axe
Example Sentences
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And these men were largely not actually given the public axe, and not made to endure the resulting public humiliation.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
The future Peaches eventually strapped on an electric axe, then found she could do everything a band could do by herself, using electronics.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
This includes not having suitable clothing and equipment, like crampons and an ice axe, not checking and fully understanding the weather forecast, like which wind speeds are too strong, and not navigating properly, he says.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
The TV clip the Journal mentions features individuals with little understanding of our organization and an axe to grind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Leaving the antlers in his pack until he needed them, he took his axe from his belt.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
