gavel

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Last year, a mural unveiled on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building - depicting a judge wielding a gavel over a protestor - was also quickly erased.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Now that the gavel has fallen on Donald Trump’s tariffs, the question is how the U.S. president will try to save face,” said Ed Yardeni, president and founder of Yardeni Research.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“I can’t tell you how nervous I am to drop the gavel on this one,” Barker said in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

The gallery laughed, inspiring Patrick to hammer his gavel once again: “Any outbursts, first warning—next time, you’re out of the gallery!” he said.

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2025

Carter was surprised at the sudden dismissal and he banged the gavel too hard, almost splitting the crate he used as a desk.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier