daggers
Example Sentences
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Some fought with only a trident; some fought mounted on horseback; some on chariot; others on foot with helmet and short sword; some with two daggers; still others exclusively fought wild beasts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Here, the evildoers receive sumptuous cloaks along with their metaphorical daggers.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026
Supposedly “laid back” Los Angeles was rife with sharp elbows, daggers plunged in backs and a relentless quest for glory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
It is a story of neighbours at daggers drawn.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024
There were thousands of people there, arguing, selling, and buying; vegetables for sale amongst daggers, and carpets displayed alongside tobacco.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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