dagger

Example Sentences

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The novel’s satisfying denouement is assured when a disgraced former colleague of Ben’s, gloriously named Richard Take, accepts the proverbial dagger from Martin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

During the playoffs he has averaged 13.9 yards on nine scrambles, a potentially devastating dagger in his arsenal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

One woman said: "It has been cloak and dagger throughout this whole process. We can't get a straight answer as to what has changed so drastically to allow the park to be built on?"

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Williamson delivered a three with just more than one minute left to serve as the dagger to Notre Dame’s title hopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2025

Gripping his dagger in readiness, Matthias crept into the right-hand tunnel.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques