sword
Example Sentences
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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
In turn, Kim gave Lukashenko a sword and a vase featuring a portrait of the Belarusian leader.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Gellar wields a double-edged sword: “Buffy” helped shape the landscape of modern TV, but it’s because the show was and is so popular that the role sticks to her no matter where she goes.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
AI enters a culture already sliced and diced by the double-edged sword of digital technology.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The Obayifo narrows its bright eyes and grips Autumn’s sword.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.