spear

Example Sentences

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He has repeatedly referred to California as “the tip of the spear of climate change,” including after last January’s Palisades Fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The Wisconsin locals trying to spear a 200-pound fish.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Russia's forces have recently gained limited control over a spear of land to the south of Vovchansk that would bring them closer to this target.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

They mouth thank you as they spear a noodle one-handed, already fielding another call from the office.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

An ancient spear point might have been used in war, but it could have been used in a hunt as well.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari