hilt

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A harpoon gun from "Jaws," a jacket worn by "The Terminator," and a "Star Wars" lightsaber hilt and C-3PO head are among the eye-catching items to be sold at auction next month.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Just six months ago England coach Brendon McCullum backed Jos Buttler to the hilt despite questions over his captain's future.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

“Many consumers are levered to the hilt — maxed out on debt and barely keeping their heads above water,’’ said Allan Schweitzer, a portfolio manager at credit-focused investment firm Beach Point Capital Management.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024

Another shameful act should be punished to the hilt and just maybe it won’t happen again.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2023

The akrafena flies out of Tano’s hands and into my own, hilt first.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer