sword

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Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game where players create fantasy characters and roll dice to determine whether their actions, like a sword attack or a persuasive argument, are successful against their foes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

For decades, the law gave the federal government both a sword and a shield in the battle against voting discrimination.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

But success is a double-edged sword for Coventry.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A significant chunk of recent growth has been driven by healthcare spending from an aging population, a trend he described as a double-edged sword.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Its sword swing goes wide, and we tumble against the ground.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer