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as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
dueled with blades rather than guns
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as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
used a small blade to cut the rope
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Recent Examples of blade
Next, use the tip of the blade to cut down one side of the spine and finish by slicing through the skin at the tail.
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Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
The gracefully arching leaf blades of Platinum Beauty™ Lomandra add rich texture and movement to gardens and containers, even in the most challenging sites.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Sticks and debris often greet mower blades during the first mowing sessions of the season.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
For a less frustrating mowing experience, have mower blades sharpened.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
The gracefully arching leaf blades of Platinum Beauty™ Lomandra add rich texture and movement to gardens and containers, even in the most challenging sites.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Sticks and debris often greet mower blades during the first mowing sessions of the season.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
For a less frustrating mowing experience, have mower blades sharpened.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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Trade War Adds Recession Risks U.S. tariff threats and trade policies have been weaponized to advance U.S. geopolitical conflict deterrence and economic statecraft, acting as the sword and shield of economic security to support U.S. self-sufficiency and undercut Chinese economic power.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Wielding Excalibur, the sword of myth, Gawain grows more powerful as the sun rises, reaching peak strength at midday.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier that month, a 39-year-old man was hospitalized after he was shot by deputies in Oakland Park while armed with a knife.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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Seconds later, Sesma ran up with a knife and helped Yousif hold the suspect down.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Matthews’ fastball has averaged 97.1 mph for the Saints, compared to 94.9 mph for the Twins as a rookie last season, and the velocity on his slider and cutter are also up 2-3 mph.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lindor laid down a textbook bunt down for a single, and Soto hit a cutter to the left-center warning track with one on and none out.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Blade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blade. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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