pawn

Example Sentences

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Mercader seduced Ageloff, who would become an unwitting pawn in the murder of one of her heroes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Steve Buscemi and Giancarlo Esposito have supporting turns as, respectively, a pawn shop owner and a cop, and joined Turturro onstage where the super-group of Sundance veterans spoke of their personal affection for Robert Redford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

They may turn to pawn transactions and other informal borrowing arrangements.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

However, Fiona's plan to oust Rachel came back to haunt her: "Unfortunately I was the master of my own downfall, but I would prefer that than be someone else's pawn."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

“Yes ... look ...” A white pawn had moved forward two squares.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling