billy club
Example Sentences
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The billy club case was sent back to Benitez to review under the new Bruen analysis.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Mr. Roman in 2008 first publicized “the presence of two members of the New Black Panther Party — one carrying a billy club — outside of a Philadelphia polling site.”
From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2023
“Faithfulness” has become a watchword for adaptations, sometimes a measure of authenticity, sometimes a billy club to police divergences from a favorite story.
From New York Times • May 1, 2023
He kept swatting his billy club onto his hand and it would make a sound.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2019
Cops are community helpers and all that, but a billy club and gun don’t ever look very friendly.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
