dagger

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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

Clinging to a fragile five-point lead, Julie Allemand elevated what could’ve been the dagger with 48 seconds left — a shot that would’ve ballooned the lead to eight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024

The end of this season felt like a dagger between the shoulder blades, and for that credit goes to the scrappy Sounders.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024

“Maybe we should choose something,” Dylan says, picking up a dagger from the weapons rack.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston