spear
Example Sentences
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His answer came as a squirrel plucked another barb from the porcupine’s back and held it like a javelin, poised to spear through Clare’s undead heart.
From Literature
He speared the meat with his fork, bit hungrily, and rolled his eyes heavenward in pure pleasure.
From Literature
He has repeatedly referred to California as “the tip of the spear of climate change,” including after last January’s Palisades Fire.
He lost his footing and dropped his spear.
From Literature
Most importantly sharpening the tip of the spear — get the offensive line right.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
