axe
Example Sentences
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Last week, Volkswagen said its management and unions had agreed to axe a a total of 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, the biggest-ever restructuring in the global auto industry.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
“Grateful to pick up the axe, and honored by the fans who made this story legendary.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Ole Miss is far from the only institution with an axe to grind with Kiffin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The group, which includes Porsche, Audi, Seat and Skoda as well as the VW brand, had previously said it would axe some 50,000 posts in Germany by 2030.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Before the axe could make contact, a whiplike willow branch smacked the weapon out of Sigurd’s hand.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
