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brandish

verb as in flaunt, swing around

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From Nepal to Peru, Morocco and Madagascar, brandishing the symbol of a skull and crossbones in a straw hat, Gen Z protests across the world stood up to authorities in 2025, even toppling two governments.

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The cleric’s diplomats would voyage forth, brandishing their leader’s skepticism as a means of extracting concessions from foreigners.

The non-fisherwoman is also brandishing a crooked staff, curved at the top like a wooden candy cane.

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But the door was flung open, and Edward Ashton burst into the bedchamber brandishing a knife.

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The admiral rose to his feet and brandished his cane.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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