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double-edged

[duhb-uhl-ejd] / ˈdʌb əlˈɛdʒd /
ADJECTIVE
backhanded
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Some publishers say podcasts are a double-edged sword—they may be cannibalizing nonfiction reading, but can also serve as a useful sales driver in a fragmented media market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“That’s kind of a double-edged sword,” she said.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

A significant chunk of recent growth has been driven by healthcare spending from an aging population, a trend he described as a double-edged sword.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Popularity on Wall Street is a double-edged sword.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

Hades drew his sword, a double-edged Stygian blade etched with silver.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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