cudgel

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Trump is using his mounting legal challenges as a cudgel to force Republican rivals to line up the GOP behind him.

From Seattle Times

In the worst cases, it becomes a cynical deployment of dubious allegations of racism as a political cudgel.

From Seattle Times

Progressive Democrats have used the repeated audit failures as a cudgel when calling for reductions in the Pentagon’s ever-increasing budget.

From Washington Times

Several people close to Mr. Trump have said he believes his presidential campaign can be used as a cudgel to hit back against the prosecutors.

From New York Times

Similar arguments about Appropriations Clause violations could be used as a cudgel against other regulators, like the Fed, experts say.

From New York Times