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[dag-er] / ˈdæg ər /


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Mousley KC said that Nowak asked Digwa if he was a "bad man", likely to have been prompted by him noticing the dagger.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"You were sober but were carrying a large Sikh dagger," Mousley said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

At a defense forum in Singapore on Saturday, Brunson was asked if his "dagger" remarks were "authorised or endorsed by the Pentagon".

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Also, 2023 first-round pick Cason Wallace, an elite defender and efficient offensive contributor, delivered the dagger Thursday with eight fourth-quarter points.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

But, rummaging in his pouch to free the rope, Shadow’s claw had closed on the handle of his dagger.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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