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

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

He waited a beat, then delivered the dagger: “And we can come and take over your sport at any moment if we really wanted to.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024

He seemed distracted, but what if he noticed Nkrumah’s journal and the dagger were missing?

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray