dagger

Example Sentences

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And, of course, they’re playing Luka and A.R. basketball, the two best players on this team throwing down one dagger after another, even playing better with James on the court alongside them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

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

"You remind me of myself at your age and there are things you should learn. You are our dagger in Europe and we will be sharpening you carefully so that you will become sharper."

From BBC • Jul. 8, 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

“Remember how I told you I got that magic dagger that would kill only if I wanted it to?”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack