axes

Example Sentences

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Sonomura’s style is volumetric; he dares himself to discover unexpected axes of movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

One location stood out due to the discovery of about 80 grooved stone axes, which were used to break down and process ore.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Unlike thieves who carry weapons into museums or use axes to smash-and-grab, art-world scammers rarely get violent—so their prison sentences often get cut short.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Climbers venturing along the Devil's Backbone trail are advised to carry crampons and ice axes.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Though they didn’t have any shovels, the camaradas used axes, knives, and their bare hands to dig a grave.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple