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

The Army-Notre Dame rivalry writes its own storylines: the pope’s boys against the Doughboys, religion and the military, the cross versus the saber.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024

Coach Mustilli was working with the saber students, so those of us in the épée group worked with an assistant coach.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad