dagger

Example Sentences

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There was a dagger which—claimed the handwritten label—could cut any material in the Archipelago.

From Literature

Here, the evildoers receive sumptuous cloaks along with their metaphorical daggers.

From Salon

Mother looks at them both and says, “Stop speaking such terrible words, boys! They are like a dagger in my heart. We will all leave together, or we won’t leave at all!”

From Literature

When the last players got a chance to take down their cloaks, daggers and suspicions they had the opportunity to ask each other what they wanted to do if they won.

From BBC

Supposedly “laid back” Los Angeles was rife with sharp elbows, daggers plunged in backs and a relentless quest for glory.

From Los Angeles Times