scythe
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The Vatican foreign minister described the Pope's ability to scythe through difficult subjects with clarity, reminding officials, for example, to remember migrants as human beings and not just "numbers" in their discussions about them.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025
Alright, I’m paraphrasing, but it’s true: A deluge of new franchise installments hitting theaters every year is as sure of a bet as gambling that the grim reaper’s scythe will be razor-sharp.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2025
This year, the garden staff wielded a scythe, too.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023
Since taking over Twitter, Elon Musk has taken a scythe to the social network’s employee roll, in an increasingly severe campaign to slash costs.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2023
“You can protect other buildings that are threatened,” the young scythe said, “but you’ll let this entire compound burn to the ground.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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The Lightning Thief
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