fell stroke
Example Sentences
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And then – boom! – with one fell stroke of an adapter’s arbitrariness, Mr. Kelly altered the play’s ending in a way that crudely shrinks and simplifies its intentions.
From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2010
Nothing but the red mark on the doorway of the dwelling would be of any avail in warding off the fell stroke.
From The Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of Jesus A Sunday book for the young by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)
For not, though deep beneath the sod Thou liest, not unrequited nor unsung Shall this fell stroke, from Cypris' rancour sprung, Quell thee, mine own, the saintly and the true!
From Hippolytus/The Bacchae by Euripides
Not even physicians were spared; and those who escaped trembled in anticipation of the fell stroke.
From Beulah by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)
At one fell stroke all petty annoyances and corroding cares are sunk into nothingness.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 05 Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors by Hubbard, Elbert
