sabre

Example Sentences

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Regardless, the statement amounted to unusual nuclear sabre rattling.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Kharlan was disqualified from last year's World Championships after offering her sabre to tap blades instead of shaking hands following victory over Anna Smirnova.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

"Unlocking the secrets of sabre tooth evolution not only enriches our understanding of the Earth's past, but also documents the mechanisms leading to evolutionary convergence," says Professor Valentin Fischer, Director of the EDDyLab at ULiège.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2024

For many years, he has been among the best in the Americas in foil and sabre.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

With a sabre cut, I suppose, and a bandage around his head.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway