unsheathe
verb
un·sheathe
ˌən-ˈshēt͟h 
unsheathed; unsheathing; unsheathes
: to draw from or as if from a sheath or scabbard
unsheathed his sword
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Marvel Studios keeps trying to unsheathe Blade, but the vampire thriller is stuck in its scabbard.
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Yes, Europe shared many of the concerns that had prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to unsheathe the tariff sword and seek to reshape trade with China.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2024
Inflation rates were falling steadily at the time of those optimistic forecasts, and Fed officials seemed prepared to unsheathe their swords and cut rates.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
But it’s now being unsheathed by the Biden White House.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Yes, Europe shared many of the concerns that had prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to unsheathe the tariff sword and seek to reshape trade with China.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2024
Inflation rates were falling steadily at the time of those optimistic forecasts, and Fed officials seemed prepared to unsheathe their swords and cut rates.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
But it’s now being unsheathed by the Biden White House.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
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unsheathe
verb
un·sheathe
ˌən-ˈshēt͟h
ˈən-
: to draw from or as if from a sheath
unsheathe a sword
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