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a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor
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Pennsylvania is one of just two states with a Republican and a Democratic senator, and McCormick and Fetterman have agreed to lay down the partisan swords in the name of addressing important Pennsylvania and national issues.
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The warrior grabs it, uses his unlocked cell door to knock the guard down, and places the sword’s tip on the guard’s throat.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
The sword easily transforms into a pick-axe with the push of a button, so little adventurers can transition from battling zombies to digging for diamonds.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Mar. 2025
Trade War Overview Tariff threats and trade policies are being weaponized to advance U.S. geopolitical conflict deterrence and economic statecraft, acting as the sword and shield of economic security to support U.S. self-sufficiency and undercut Chinese economic power.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The warrior grabs it, uses his unlocked cell door to knock the guard down, and places the sword’s tip on the guard’s throat.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
The sword easily transforms into a pick-axe with the push of a button, so little adventurers can transition from battling zombies to digging for diamonds.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Mar. 2025
Trade War Overview Tariff threats and trade policies are being weaponized to advance U.S. geopolitical conflict deterrence and economic statecraft, acting as the sword and shield of economic security to support U.S. self-sufficiency and undercut Chinese economic power.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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