axe

Example Sentences

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The sharp axe of member-driven justice may not end there, as the House returned to a bevy of simmering misdeeds following its two-week recess.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The future Peaches eventually strapped on an electric axe, then found she could do everything a band could do by herself, using electronics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

This includes not having suitable clothing and equipment, like crampons and an ice axe, not checking and fully understanding the weather forecast, like which wind speeds are too strong, and not navigating properly, he says.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The TV clip the Journal mentions features individuals with little understanding of our organization and an axe to grind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

‘I suppose we haven’t got an axe among our luggage, Mr. Frodo?’ asked Sam.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien