saber

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For years, historians followed the bomb’s echoes through the Cold War: Bikini Atoll and nuclear bunkers, Strangelove and SALT, détente and Defcon, Star Wars and saber rattling, to hit a few low points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Yet at other times he has rattled the nuclear saber.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

The Eisenhower library has several swords from the president in its collection, including a saber and a sword of honour featured in a current exhibit.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

“Si alguien lo ha hecho antes que yo, quiero saber qué ha aprendido”, declaró la alcaldesa Karen Bass tras una reciente misión de investigación en Francia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2024

She admitted she had initially resisted fencing because she really didn’t want to fight in my shadow, but Coach Mustilli helped develop her talents and made her a fierce saber fencer.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad