sword

Example Sentences

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“If you think you’re the best lyricist, you must be using the Wu-Tang sword, and so we’re the Wu-Tang Clan. We felt we were the best lyricists in hip-hop.”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Rifles, mortars and tanks appear to be going the way of sword fights and cavalry charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“I love physical challenges. I’ve had to learn how to sword fight, ice skate, shoot a pistol, taekwondo, horseback riding. It’s like practicing to be this other person, and it kind of rubs off.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

For decades, the law gave the federal government both a sword and a shield in the battle against voting discrimination.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

He was squatting down to yank on his sword.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri