machete

Example Sentences

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In his field, just a stone's throw from his house, Kone still works only with a machete and wears open-toed shoes.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Mr Amin said they had found crucial evidence in the suspect's house, including 10 phones, a laptop, machete, identity cards and personal female clothing.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

Ogou Je Wouj is a manifestation of the god of war and is believed to wield a machete.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

His father pulled himself up the skinny tree trunks of the surrounding plantations, wielding a machete to detach coconuts.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2023

With his big back shiny with sweat, he swings the machete low and cuts the cane close to the ground.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple