brandish

Example Sentences

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As soon as Taylor brandished a yellow, the VAR immediately sent him to the screen because the check had taken place during treatment.

From BBC

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.

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Two staff members were attacked on Monday by a perpetrator brandishing a baseball bat at the office of Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.

From Salon

Even as his armed security guard steps out of the front seat, a young man brandishing a revolver shoots at Pal.

From BBC