machete
Example Sentences
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In his field, just a stone's throw from his house, Kone still works only with a machete and wears open-toed shoes.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Mr Amin said they had found crucial evidence in the suspect's house, including 10 phones, a laptop, machete, identity cards and personal female clothing.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024
Ogou Je Wouj is a manifestation of the god of war and is believed to wield a machete.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
Searcher goes from proclaiming, “I’m not my father,” and shaming Jaeger for giving him a machete on his second birthday to bonding with his dad.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
With his big back shiny with sweat, he swings the machete low and cuts the cane close to the ground.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
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