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

Purple, savoy and green cabbage are also high in insoluble fiber, which Beitchman says is “the broom of the digestive system,” allowing waste to pass through more easily.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 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

O’Hara said he believed there was a broom and snow shovel at the scene of the shooting and that at least one person might have assaulted federal law-enforcement officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

As she straddled the broom again, Jack quickly grabbed the knife from the table and threw it into his bag.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley