double-edged
Example Sentences
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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
Popularity on Wall Street is a double-edged sword.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026
"France have got that double-edged sword of physicality up front and the ball-playing ability out wide," said the former flanker.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
In all jazz, and especially in the blues, there is something tart and ironic, authoritative and double-edged.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
