swords

Example Sentences

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"Leaders take responsibility, but too often that has meant other people falling on their swords," Streeting said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Massive haul of Roman Empire crockery and swords hidden in Swiss lake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Britain and Rwanda cross swords at an international court from Wednesday, with Kigali seeking more than £100 million it says London still owes from a scrapped deal to deport migrants.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Germany’s Der Spiegel showed Europe’s leaders dressed in Nordic warrior garb and brandishing swords.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

I wonder if he will actually give them swords and muskets.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone