sword
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"I think I've always liked the characters in movies and films and books and stuff, not the hero of the story, but the guy who made the hero's sword," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Our water system’s decentralized, fragmented nature, perhaps a bit like our electoral system, is a double-edged sword, inasmuch as its vulnerabilities are atomized—at least a single hacker can’t contaminate all the water in the country.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
“You need to deal with what you wear and wear it comfortably,” the 35-year-old teacher told AFP, brandishing a sword and wearing blood-red contact lenses.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
“Everybody has the sword and we all have the ability to unsheathe Excalibur now,” said Johnston, 40, who used AI to code an app that helps people get the most out of credit card benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Don Quixote put the sword to his chest.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Do you think they are going to fall on their swords?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Elsewhere are splendid cabinets with mother-of-pearl inlay, gorgeous enamel accessories, plush velvet textiles and engraved iron swords.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
"For now, people are sharpening their swords and firming up their positions," auto analyst Stefan Bratzel of the Centre of Automotive Management told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
But this was not the first time Uefa has crossed swords with Fifa.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Taran and the bard drew their swords, Gurgi nocked an arrow into his bowstring, and the weary band made ready to defend themselves as best they could.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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