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
OK, that can be admirable but it’s a dangerous two-edged sword.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
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
