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machete

[muh-shet-ee, -chet-ee] / məˈʃɛt i, -ˈtʃɛt i /
NOUN
sickle
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NOUN
weapon
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Arrabaca had two axes, a hammer, a machete, six fireworks and three fixed-blade knives, Barnacle said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Cuellar identified the man who allegedly wielded the machete as Cornell Richardson, 32.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

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

A three-month amnesty from September means anyone with a machete can place them in specially designated boxes at police stations.

From BBC ● May 26, 2025

Tiara sat on a rock, sawing through a section of hair with the machete.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

During the last amnesty in 2006, people handed over more than 12,500 blades to police without facing criminal charges - they included machetes, swords, meat cleavers, bayonets and axes.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Besides pulling off dozens of ticks, Bardwell recalled the main challenge being “wait-a-minute vines,” made tougher by cheap, ineffective machetes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

"It took the United Kingdom 18 months to bring about a ban on machetes and we are moving to do it within six months," she added.

From BBC ● May 26, 2025

Cooper's focus on the rule of law comes on the day a ban on owning zombie-style knives and machetes comes into force.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2024

Field- workers wave their machetes and cheer the migrants on: “Que bumo!”

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario


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