sword

Example Sentences

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“I love physical challenges. I’ve had to learn how to sword fight, ice skate, shoot a pistol, taekwondo, horseback riding. It’s like practicing to be this other person, and it kind of rubs off.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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

Suddenly, the sword jumps out of my hand.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer