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saber

[sey-ber] / ˈseɪ bər /
NOUN
weapon
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“There will be more saber rattling over the Strait this week, and that could rattle markets and extend this stock market correction.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

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

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

They know that top rivals in the men’s saber event on Saturday — Aron Szilagyi of Hungary, Ziad Elsissy of Egypt, Sandro Bazadze of Georgia — are in their late 20s and 30s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024

I would have to start watching saber bouts more closely as soon as possible.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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