hatchet man

Example Sentences

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It took Dole years to live down his image as a political hatchet man.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024

Ever the hatchet man, Harris would attempt to do the same to Gray’s left-wing colleague Terry Cooper in the second half but succeeded only in tearing right through his shorts.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

Mondale responded: “I think Senator Dole has richly earned his reputation as a hatchet man tonight.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2021

"You're just a hatchet man and that's what you are."

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2021

The fence said Dad had run him out, but I think the real reason was he had done his job for the steel company as the designated hatchet man.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam