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nunchaku

[nuhn-chah-koo] / nʌnˈtʃɑ ku /


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In the early 1990s San Diego police briefly adopted his training and nunchakus, and Denver police still teach use of the weapon.

From The Guardian • Oct. 27, 2015

Nunchucks — which are also known as nunchakus — have been used by other police forces in the past.

From MSNBC • Oct. 27, 2015

Day says the nunchakus, also known as nunchucks, will give officers the ability to control a suspect instead of striking them.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2015

Jack Brown, who was representing the LAPD, said the department was concerned about the public perception over using nunchakus to subdue people.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2015

But then she starts spinning them like a baton twirler or a fighter with nunchakus, behind her back, switching up the rhythm.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2013




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