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sword

noun

ˈsȯrd

as in blade

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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Recent Examples of sword Police in Cecil County arrested a 52-year-old father for allegedly cutting his son’s hand with a sword Tuesday night. —

Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024 Kate Rhodes James One of the most remarkable feats of Ridley Scott’s swords and sandals epic is his ability to blend disparate acting styles into a tasty feast of spectacle and earnestness, delicious camp and high stakes. —

Steven Gaydos, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024 One man in Northampton County offered seven swords to anyone willing to fight the new tax. —

Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The toy comes to life, fends off some ornery mice with his sword and leads Clara through a wintry dreamworld of dancing Christmas treats. —

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