broom

Example Sentences

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At one point it was reported that equipment was so scarce that recruits were training with broom handles instead of rifles.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Before picking up a single scrub brush or broom, give yourself a map to your own kitchen by writing out the zones you’ll be tackling.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security initially said a federal officer shot a man in the leg after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle by three migrants on 14 January.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

In last spring’s world championship in Canada, for example, Chinese athletes were accused of touching a stone with a broom, kicking a stone and illegal sweeping — all forbidden acts.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

She advanced on Pearl with the pointer and Pearl went for the broom.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck