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sword

[sawrd, sohrd] / sɔrd, soʊrd /




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May’s surprisingly strong jobs report could soon feel like a double-edged sword for borrowers struggling to keep up with inflation and their bills.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Fans love clocking their samples from kung fu movies, shouting out “Tiger style!” from “Executioners from Shaolin,” or the definitive quote about Shaolin shadowboxing teaming up with the Wu-Tang sword style: It could be dangerous!

From Salon • May 31, 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

But success is a double-edged sword for Coventry.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Her sword arm has fallen to her side, the tip of the blade scratching against the cool, hard ground.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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