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Recent Examples of machete
Williams in the video appeared to have speared one of the flags with his machete, and waved it in the air attached to the end of his weapon.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
And the man was already chopping away erratically with a large machete!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 2 Oct. 2024
The night before, 27-year-old runner Edith Muthoni was murdered with a machete in Nairobi, and her boyfriend was detained.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 16 Sep. 2024
Come the actual holiday season, the one where an intruder brings presents and not a machete, Shudder will debut a brand new Ghoul log.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
And the man was already chopping away erratically with a large machete!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 2 Oct. 2024
The night before, 27-year-old runner Edith Muthoni was murdered with a machete in Nairobi, and her boyfriend was detained.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 16 Sep. 2024
Come the actual holiday season, the one where an intruder brings presents and not a machete, Shudder will debut a brand new Ghoul log.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machete
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Ammon lays it in his palm to circle with a knife, handing half to me and eating the other.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Republicans' narrow majority in the House of Representatives enters Tuesday on the knife's edge, with both parties possessing paths to control in the next Congress.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The main frame 10-pointer was cool, but a long dagger point coming off his base added a bit of flair too cool to pass up.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Fitting into that Manet moment, as well as the current dagger point of what Paris has apparently decided is the thing to do, Zoe Kravitz resolutely sees and ups the Lila Grace Moss-Hack’s black lace bet by shortening it dramatically and accelerating the general see-through-ness everywhere possible.Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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For example, Catherine doesn’t mention that Jonathan pierced his arm with his pocketknife — a gift from Mr. Brigstocke — and forced her to drink the blood.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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According to a board member, the state had also placed School 10 on a list of dangerous schools, partly owing to an incident in which a student had been found with a pocketknife.Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
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There are vents in the back for fresh air, pin bayonets and a slide lock to keep doors tightly closed and secure, and all-weather construction to prevent rust and corrosion.Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Between the lines: While Jeffries is known for his scorching takedowns of Republicans behind the podium and on the House floor, his allies say one of his unsung skills is knowing when to put down his bayonet and cut a deal.Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
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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
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In that post, she could be seen dressed in a pirate costume, complete with a large hat, knee-high black boots and a cutlass sword.Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
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Videos shared online as far back as May 2022 show Ukrainian troops using Switchblade suicide drones, which have wings that pop out like a switchblade and are made by U.S. defense contractor AeroVironment, to target Russian forces.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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When Trump was 13, his father found his collection of switchblades (bought after seeing West Side Story) and shipped him off to a military academy known for corporal punishment.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Combs allegedly required the women to rock party dresses, couldn’t wear jeans or sneakers, and had to don high stilettos.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Forget ball gowns: Vodianova appeared in the ad campaign wearing skintight black PVC leggings, pointed stilettos, and a casual cardigan to echo the necklace’s neo-’80s vibe.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
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Billionaire Michael Krasny lists home in the Park Tower for $3.4M American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox have a new TV home.Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Even Bobby Portis is keeping his eyes up, passing up his usual mid-range looks in favor of hitting cutters like Taurean Prince on backdoor slashes.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Machete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machete. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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