sword

Example Sentences

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It was always the hand of the legionary soldier, wielding the sword.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Ireland destroyed England then had a dip against Italy and Wales before putting Scotland to the sword.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

For nearly a century, the Oscar statuette has been Hollywood’s most enduring symbol of success, a gold-plated knight gripping a crusader’s sword, designed to look as permanent as the honor it represents.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

To HBO, this “Game of Thrones” spinoff is a bridge between its lucrative sword, sorcery and old magic high fantasies.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Nighthand swept it aside with a blow from the marble sword that sent it crumpling to the ground.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell