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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

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




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