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Recent Examples of machete
Authorities stopped a man with a machete from entering the Capitol, the U.S. Capitol Police said Wednesday.
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Yes, it is run by the brilliant but stunningly arrogant if not downright belligerent Alex Karp who rips through those who actually want to tell the story like a machete through margarine.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
The first sections of the bike path were made in 1992 with machetes and saws.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The man who had wielded the machete fled the scene, and Young was rushed to the hospital.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Yes, it is run by the brilliant but stunningly arrogant if not downright belligerent Alex Karp who rips through those who actually want to tell the story like a machete through margarine.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
The first sections of the bike path were made in 1992 with machetes and saws.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The man who had wielded the machete fled the scene, and Young was rushed to the hospital.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machete
Noun
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The prosecution’s most important piece of evidence is a DNA sample taken from a knife sheath left at the crime scene.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Police say Nodar then went to the bathroom and grabbed a folding knife before coming back and stabbing Matos in the head.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After an intense, one-shot fight scene through Josie’s Bar, Matt and Bullseye make their way to the roof, while Matt is covered in daggers and using his super-senses to listen to Foggy’s fading heartbeat.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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However, before West Virginia could get any closer Van Lith delivered the dagger with a smooth layup in the paint and then a pull up 3-pointer as TCU led 65-43 with 4:12 remaining.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 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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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
Noun
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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
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One thing leads to another, and as is common with such hedonistic reunions among longtime buddies, somebody ends up with a switchblade in their neck.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Turns out, chic and (relatively) comfy stilettos do exist—go figure.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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Even guests at the Marlin were straining to see performer Kevin Aviance, seven feet tall from wig to stiletto, lip-syncing Donna Summer’s Love to Love You, Baby atop a humongous Lite beer truck.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One thing past cost cutters have practiced, humane treatment and protection of the American public seems to have been forgotten today.—
Peter Buonome,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Chamberlain’s daring hairstyle, which also featured choppy baby bangs, required a team of hair pros including stylist Sami Knight, cutter Frank (who goes by @fabulousfrank on Instagram) and colorist Anthony Vincent Ronquillo.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Machete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machete. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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