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as in swords
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
dueled with blades rather than guns
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as in knives
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
used a small blade to cut the rope
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Recent Examples of blades
Bamboo is naturally resistant to bacteria and gentle on knife edges, helping to maintain your blades’ sharpness.
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Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The company was founded in 1682 and grew to become one of many Sheffield cutlers known primarily for making fine-quality knives, blades and razors.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2025
That could make used turbine blades valuable to plastic recycling plants, while utilizing a relatively environmentally friendly process.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025
Harry’s sister brand, Flamingo, is the fourth largest in the women’s razors and blades segment, according to Euromonitor.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Use rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball to wipe the blades of the pruners to remove bacteria that can spread disease between plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Always use sharp tools and remember to disinfect the blades between each plant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Into the Pleistocene The blades recovered from the cave were made between 24,000 and 12,000 years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the team saw several distinct patterns of how the cores on these tools had been broken into smaller blades.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The company was founded in 1682 and grew to become one of many Sheffield cutlers known primarily for making fine-quality knives, blades and razors.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2025
That could make used turbine blades valuable to plastic recycling plants, while utilizing a relatively environmentally friendly process.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025
Harry’s sister brand, Flamingo, is the fourth largest in the women’s razors and blades segment, according to Euromonitor.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Use rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball to wipe the blades of the pruners to remove bacteria that can spread disease between plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Always use sharp tools and remember to disinfect the blades between each plant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Into the Pleistocene The blades recovered from the cave were made between 24,000 and 12,000 years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the team saw several distinct patterns of how the cores on these tools had been broken into smaller blades.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Blades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blades. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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