as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the detainee claimed that the police had beat him with their batons even after he had been shackled
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State troopers violently attacked the unarmed demonstrators with batons and tear gas — images that shocked the nation and prompted LBJ to give his emergency address to Congress.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
But who does the big-club-no-trophy baton now pass to in English football?
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
While turning a corner during the race, Everett’s baton seriously injured fellow track star Kaelen Tucker, leaving Tucker unable to compete in the championship’s remaining events.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
To address this, Wall Street banks are stepping in to pick up the baton.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
But who does the big-club-no-trophy baton now pass to in English football?
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
While turning a corner during the race, Everett’s baton seriously injured fellow track star Kaelen Tucker, leaving Tucker unable to compete in the championship’s remaining events.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
To address this, Wall Street banks are stepping in to pick up the baton.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baton
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“Baton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baton. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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