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swords

noun

plural of sword

as in blades

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor

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Recent Examples of swords But, as exciting as swords and dragons are, that’s not really what his show is about. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026 There are barbarians with battle axes and swords, robots with laser guns, spaceships, a warlock with a skull for a face. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026 Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026 Much like Jesse's Service Weapon in the original, Aberrant can morph into multiple kinds of weapons, such as dual swords, an axe, and a scythe. — George Yang, Space.com, 22 June 2026 Recipients of the emperor’s mercy were given symbolic wooden swords to carry with them in perpetuity. — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026 And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 Yes, there are fights with swords and bodices that are ripped, but this Zorro is finally much more of a romantic farce than an action drama, befitting star Jean Dujardin‘s particular blend of goofy suavity. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 KPop Demon Hunters Edition, NERF role-play items like character swords, and electronic light sticks, all expected by mid-July. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Two people were on board the gyrocopter, which uses rotor blades to get lift and is basically a hybrid of an airplane and helicopter.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Definition of blades

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But while Western knives tend to prioritize durability, many Japanese knife steels prioritize high carbon content for better sharpness and edge retention.

— Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The eye fixed on me, binding me to millions—billions—of other eyes, only steels my resolve to see my sacrifice through to the end.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

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