sword

Example Sentences

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And like sword fights, jousting is never not entertaining.

From MarketWatch

Emery revealed earlier this month that the England international has been battling knee discomfort for more than a year, but he looked back to his best inside the box to put Chelsea to the sword.

From Barron's

The railways could have been a double-edged sword.

From The Wall Street Journal

You have children who will also benefit from an inheritance, so this is the equivalent of a double-edged silver sword with — you’ll be glad to know — relatively blunt edges.

From MarketWatch

All of this could be a double-edged sword for stocks.

From Barron's