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fencer

[fen-ser] / ˈfɛn sər /
NOUN
swordsman
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Saber fencer Eli Dershwitz is among the many United States athletes that struggle to keep up with rising costs associated with being an Olympic athlete.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 26, 2025

Wheelchair fencer Andrii Demchuk crossed the border to Poland with his wife and two children after the invasion.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2024

You also need to have “right of way” which, if you’re new to fencing, is a concept best left to the referee, who decides which fencer has attacking priority at any given time.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2024

Chaves’ coach, Eduardo Nunes, says the fencer will face trouble beyond the mental stress and the unexpectedly long trip in his attempt to qualify for the Paralympics.

From Seattle Times May 9, 2024

“It’s just odd that a man who is a master fencer, a defeater of giants, an expert in the use of iocane powder, would not know what this ravine opens into.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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