double-edged
Example Sentences
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“That’s kind of a double-edged sword,” she said.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
A significant chunk of recent growth has been driven by healthcare spending from an aging population, a trend he described as a double-edged sword.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
“Dating the boss is a double-edged sword,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
Popularity on Wall Street is a double-edged sword.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026
In all jazz, and especially in the blues, there is something tart and ironic, authoritative and double-edged.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
