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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

Gellar wields a double-edged sword: “Buffy” helped shape the landscape of modern TV, but it’s because the show was and is so popular that the role sticks to her no matter where she goes.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 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 half a second, I held a shimmering bronze sword with a double-edged blade, a leather-wrapped grip, and a flat hilt riveted with gold studs.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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