two-edged

Example Sentences

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Demonstrating why hyperbole is a two-edged device, a headline in 2018 quipped that fans should get ready to hate sports due to legalized gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

"Like everything, tech has a dark side. It is a two-edged sword," says veteran Silicon Valley watcher, Prof Mike Malone.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

While the monarchy is a symbol of Britain’s history, that can be a two-edged sword.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

That decentralization, election experts said, is a two-edged sword.

From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2022

She was mistress of all the ways of warfare, unexcelled with the javelin and the two-edged ax as well as with the bow.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton