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

The meeting where councillors selected Whitegates was also not minuted, prompting claims of a "cloak and dagger process" from protestors.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Section 114 housed the pockets of Clippers die-hards he’d glance at after every dagger three or rim-rattling “Lob City” spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

They built on that momentum, and with 37 seconds left, Thornton delivered the dagger: a three-pointer that sealed a hard-fought win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

Scratching in the dirt with his dagger point, Fflewddur Fflam showed Taran the path he intended to follow.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander