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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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Indy can pick up pretty much anything from broomsticks to batons to protect himself and can engage in a relatively complex version of POV fisticuffs that allows players to block, parry, and punch with either hand.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
In November, tens of thousands rallied in support of the king in Kathmandu, where riot police officers used batons and tear gas to halt them from marching to the center of the capital.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
The paper said some 200 protestors were at the rally, and around 50 officers, some who used pepper spray and batons.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
In November, tens of thousands rallied in support of the king in Kathmandu, where riot police officers used batons and tear gas to halt them from marching to the center of the capital.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
The paper said some 200 protestors were at the rally, and around 50 officers, some who used pepper spray and batons.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Batons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batons. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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