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Recent Examples of scalpel
Perhaps Cassidy will still dissect Kennedy’s views with the precision of a surgeon’s scalpel.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
To Cut Or Not To Cut Slicing the budget requires a scalpel, not a chainsaw.
—Ray Titus, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
During rosacea surgery, a surgeon uses a scalpel to remove excess skin and shape the area.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Zachary Basu, Marc Caputo Feb 3, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Musk's wrecking ball pierces government's inner sanctum
Elon Musk and his cost-slashing allies are taking a hammer to the massive bureaucracy that staffs the U.S. government — and a scalpel to any senior officials who dare put up a fight.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
To Cut Or Not To Cut Slicing the budget requires a scalpel, not a chainsaw.
—Ray Titus, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
During rosacea surgery, a surgeon uses a scalpel to remove excess skin and shape the area.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Zachary Basu, Marc Caputo Feb 3, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Musk's wrecking ball pierces government's inner sanctum
Elon Musk and his cost-slashing allies are taking a hammer to the massive bureaucracy that staffs the U.S. government — and a scalpel to any senior officials who dare put up a fight.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalpel
Noun
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With just over two minutes left, Tatum knocked down a dagger three pointer to extend the lead to 105-95.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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And a five-hole dagger of a lamp-lighter to cement the Sailors’ 4-2 Class 4A title victory over Glenwood Springs, giving the school its first team championship since 1998.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the dead of night, Natalie — with a knife in hand — quietly sneaks toward the animal pen, where Travis (Kevin Alves) is standing guard.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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For clean cuts when portioning, dip the knife or bench scaper in flour before slicing.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ortega’s accomplice, who is still being sought, threatened the victim with a machete before running off with the victim’s laptop, wallet, credit cards, and cell phone, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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An Islamist group linked to Islamic State called the AFD is feared to have beheaded the victims with machetes in the province of North Kivu, highlighting the violence against Christians in some parts of the globe.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The argument turned violent when Grier brandished a pocketknife, then got a bayonet-style knife with a long blade, the release said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) routinely confiscates a variety of objects from passengers, from pocketknives to high-end electronics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Burke’s look was paired with bold red tights and a pair of pointed-toe stilettos.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her nails, which were worn long and filed into a pointed stiletto shape, were equally on theme in an emo kid palette of red and black, a.k.a.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In June 2021, Joel Arciniega-Saenz stabbed James Garcia 84 times and severed a finger with a switchblade before decapitating him, according to a March 5 news release by the Doña Ana County District Attorney’s Office.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other Nixon advertisements showed images of urban riots, street crime and student protesters alongside pictures of rifles, switchblades and hypodermic needles.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When the Second Amendment was written, civilians only carried muskets and bayonets.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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Also missing are: — eight machine gun vehicle mounts; — seven free-standing machine gun tripods; — unspecified medical equipment; — 40 pairs of binoculars; and — 18 bayonets.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.—
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
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“Scalpel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalpel. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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