sword
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Our water system’s decentralized, fragmented nature, perhaps a bit like our electoral system, is a double-edged sword, inasmuch as its vulnerabilities are atomized—at least a single hacker can’t contaminate all the water in the country.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Their removal revealed the weapon, which Chiddingstone Castle curator Naomi Collick said could be a Victorian bandsman's sword from the early 1800s.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“You need to deal with what you wear and wear it comfortably,” the 35-year-old teacher told AFP, brandishing a sword and wearing blood-red contact lenses.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
“You can fall on your sword for things, but if you want to be effective, you got to know how to maneuver.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Obayifo narrows its bright eyes and grips Autumn’s sword.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
"For now, people are sharpening their swords and firming up their positions," auto analyst Stefan Bratzel of the Centre of Automotive Management told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The suits of the Brambilla cards—batons, swords, coins and cups—are placed against an austere silver plane, almost abstract in their rendering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
She’s also spoken about swords as a symbol of authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
During the last amnesty in 2006, people handed over more than 12,500 blades to police without facing criminal charges - they included machetes, swords, meat cleavers, bayonets and axes.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Still in training, using wooden swords instead of live steel, unlike those who follow us.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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