hilt
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The studio played the mystery to the hilt, however, once it was time to go public:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Another "Star Wars" piece of memorabilia on offer is the lightsaber hilt from "The Force Awakens," which is valued at up to $100,000.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Suzy Spilling and her husband Colin invested in four rental properties to fund their retirement - including two flats in Salford "mortgaged to the hilt".
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
The performers are encouraged to play their roles to the comic hilt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
Although jewels studded the hilt and pommel, the scabbard was battered, discolored, nearly black with age.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Walrus ivory was one of the most prized commodities in medieval times, valued across Europe and the Islamic world for its use in sword hilts, gaming pieces, and sacramental objects.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 22, 2022
Perhaps a line of parasols designed for Jonas Hanway types, with canopies of dashing plaid and polished wooden hilts?
From Slate
Ready Defenders A group of youths stand with their hands on the hilts of their swords, ready to fight if necessary.
From National Geographic
To show for the first time the full extent of Mannerist accomplishment, art objects ranging from bronze sculpture and oil paintings to glassware, furniture and sword hilts have been assembled from 155 museums and collectors.
From Time Magazine Archive
The sword-handlers opened the heavy leather sword-cases so the red wrapped hilts of the sheaf of swords showed as the leather case leaned against the fence.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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