hatchet man

Example Sentences

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But Musk’s behavior resembles that of any corporate hatchet man.

From Salon

It took Dole years to live down his image as a political hatchet man.

From Los Angeles Times

Ever the hatchet man, Harris would attempt to do the same to Gray’s left-wing colleague Terry Cooper in the second half but succeeded only in tearing right through his shorts.

From BBC

In “Warrior,” which begins airing June 29 on Max, Koji plays a Chinese immigrant whose search for his sister forces him into the role of hatchet man for a gang.

From New York Times

During his eight years as vice president, Nixon was seen as a hatchet man with real-world toughness who went to town on the Republican Party's opponents — even though he had no real power.

From Salon