machete

Example Sentences

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As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

There are exemptions for people who have good reason to own the items, for example, a specialist machete used in forestry or an antique Samurai sword.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 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

Searcher goes from proclaiming, “I’m not my father,” and shaming Jaeger for giving him a machete on his second birthday to bonding with his dad.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

She talked about how Martí charged up a hill in Cuba, a machete in his hand, demanding freedom for his people.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya