dagger

Example Sentences

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And, of course, they’re playing Luka and A.R. basketball, the two best players on this team throwing down one dagger after another, even playing better with James on the court alongside them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

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

"You remind me of myself at your age and there are things you should learn. You are our dagger in Europe and we will be sharpening you carefully so that you will become sharper."

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

It went in for a three with 40 seconds left and was the dagger that took down Cleveland 68-57 in a City Section Open Division semifinal game at Roybal on Monday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

Annabeth really wished she still had her dagger.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan