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gavel

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as in hammer

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Recent Examples of gavel Metro is expected to formally pass the gavel to Bass as part of the transit organization’s annual State of the Agency event in the summer. — City News Service, Daily News, 28 May 2026 More recently, Rauch stepped out of the recording booth, picked up a gavel, and settled into a starring role on NBC’s Night Court revival. — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 But in a matter of days, the race for control of the House — and the speaker’s gavel — was dramatically reset by back-to-back court rulings that wiped out the Democratic gains in Virginia and now threaten to erode Black representation by Democrats in the Deep South. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Cassidy’s loss in his Louisiana primary last month means that Republicans will need to choose another person to serve in his place, and Murkowski’s seniority on the committee puts her in contention for that gavel if the GOP retains its Senate majority in 2027. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gavel

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The same year, an intruder broke into the Pelosis' home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Cognac Ultra Rare Red was not far behind with a hammer sale of $20,000.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 July 2026

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After butterflying the breast, place a piece of plastic wrap or parchment on top and use a meat mallet or small, heavy skillet to pound it to an even thickness.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
Diana held a croquet mallet during a game at Itchenor, West Sussex, as seen in this 1970 portrait.

— Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Definition of mallet

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