dagger

Example Sentences

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The novel’s satisfying denouement is assured when a disgraced former colleague of Ben’s, gloriously named Richard Take, accepts the proverbial dagger from Martin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

One woman said: "It has been cloak and dagger throughout this whole process. We can't get a straight answer as to what has changed so drastically to allow the park to be built on?"

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

They built on that momentum, and with 37 seconds left, Thornton delivered the dagger: a three-pointer that sealed a hard-fought win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

They each grasp a short dagger, the pugio, in their fists.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024

He has dropped his dagger and is wiping his face with his handkerchief.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone