variants
or sabre
as in broadsword
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Recent Examples of saber
Wim made the first try, but was scared off by Jod holding the saber to Wendle’s neck.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Jan. 2025
This raised concerns about Moscow's saber rattling over its atomic weapons capabilities, which Putin also referred to in his speech on Friday, noting how Russia's nuclear doctrine now includes Belarus, if Moscow deemed the sovereignty of its neighbor under threat.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
If Trump carries through with his threat of targeting China with economic measures and engages in more saber rattling, the resulting political tension between the two states will inevitably encourage hostility between their respective peoples.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
And its saber teeth were more commonly associated with mammals like Smilodon, which emerged in North America about 2.5 million years ago.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Jan. 2025
This raised concerns about Moscow's saber rattling over its atomic weapons capabilities, which Putin also referred to in his speech on Friday, noting how Russia's nuclear doctrine now includes Belarus, if Moscow deemed the sovereignty of its neighbor under threat.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
If Trump carries through with his threat of targeting China with economic measures and engages in more saber rattling, the resulting political tension between the two states will inevitably encourage hostility between their respective peoples.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
And its saber teeth were more commonly associated with mammals like Smilodon, which emerged in North America about 2.5 million years ago.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saber
Noun
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With fire and broadsword came pestilence, in the form of a sickness called Morrisania fever, which carried off many Refugees.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
15 July 2024
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In 2019, former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas stabbed the balloon of sky-high expectations of his candidacy with a broadsword of a meltdown in Miami.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Aug. 2023
Noun
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As for weapons, Jon Snow’s Valyrian steel sword, Longclaw; Arya Stark’s rapier, Needle and Jaime Lannister’s Oathkeeper are among the offerings.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
9 Sep. 2024
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Its climax pits gentleman thief Arsène Lupin III against the dastardly Count Lazare de Cagliostro, with their rivalry culminating in a sweeping duel — the Count with a rapier, Lupin with a giant wrench — inside of the titular castle’s clock tower.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2024
Noun
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For instance, some species were categorized as saber toothed, conical toothed, or scimitar toothed.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
17 May 2024
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There’s also a head-spinning number of high-flying and extremely athletic dance scenes — some with drums and veils, some with tap shoes, some with scimitars and some with dinner trays that hide pop-up surprises.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2024
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
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Around 100 spearheads, swords, lances, and chainmail were also found at the site as part of a 1,600-year-old weapon offering.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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See sword demonstrations and learn about how ladies dressed and how people danced and more.—
Heather McRea,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Saber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saber. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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