daggers
Example Sentences
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"Princess Ita was a young woman aged between 28 and 34 with strong upper-body muscle attachments, suggesting she habitually used weapons like maces or daggers," said Hashesh.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Some fought with only a trident; some fought mounted on horseback; some on chariot; others on foot with helmet and short sword; some with two daggers; still others exclusively fought wild beasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Here, the evildoers receive sumptuous cloaks along with their metaphorical daggers.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
“H&M and Zara are still seen as fast fashion, but they have been able to escape some of the daggers that have hit Forever 21,” Craig said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025
Alex reached the staircase and climbed up into the light, feeling the woman’s eyes, like daggers, stabbing into his back.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
