axe
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A crash axe is usually kept in the cockpit in case of emergencies.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Grateful to pick up the axe, and honored by the fans who made this story legendary.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
This time last season, Rangers made a stumbling start under Russell Martin from which he never recovered, with the axe falling in early October.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ole Miss is far from the only institution with an axe to grind with Kiffin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He held an axe in his hand—forged to be a near replica of one he’d studied in a museum in Iceland.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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