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gavel

[gav-uhl] / ˈgæv əl /
NOUN
mallet
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As Roy turned her gavel into a warhammer to defeat the dragon, one supporter shouted out that he would pay $150 for her to automatically do maximum damage.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

Last year, a mural unveiled on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building - depicting a judge wielding a gavel over a protestor - was also quickly erased.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

“I can’t tell you how nervous I am to drop the gavel on this one,” Barker said in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 22, 2025

Rather than give in, Self banged his gavel and ended the hearing.

From Salon Mar. 11, 2025

Then he banged his gavel heavily upon the rostrum, adjourning conclave and sealing their fate.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman



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