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Recent Examples of machete
An Islamist group linked to Islamic State called the AFD is feared to have beheaded the victims with machetes in the province of North Kivu, highlighting the violence against Christians in some parts of the globe.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Once in Griswold, Correa and his sister chased the 21-year-old into the woods and attacked him with a machete, leaving him to die, according to court records.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said the machete was later tested and determined to contained traces of DNA from the victim in the first attack.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
As things escalated, the attacker yanked out a machete intending to attack his rival’s dog — but the victim stepped in to protect his pooch, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Once in Griswold, Correa and his sister chased the 21-year-old into the woods and attacked him with a machete, leaving him to die, according to court records.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said the machete was later tested and determined to contained traces of DNA from the victim in the first attack.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
As things escalated, the attacker yanked out a machete intending to attack his rival’s dog — but the victim stepped in to protect his pooch, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machete
Noun
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All knives need to be sharpened over time to improve their usability, but some knives require more frequent sharpening.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook on the second side until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 5 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dagger is a metallurgical masterpiece that could be up to 2,500 years old, per the statement.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Threaten the rubber hand by attempting to stab it with a dagger, for instance, and the participants exhibit an involuntary startle or fear response.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The argument turned violent when Grier brandished a pocketknife, then got a bayonet-style knife with a long blade, the release said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) routinely confiscates a variety of objects from passengers, from pocketknives to high-end electronics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For the occasion, the office of the local governor had prepared an elaborate ceremony, with a military band and an honor guard standing at attention, the bayonets of their rifles glinting in the sun.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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Striking miners were astonished to discover soldiers from the U.S. Army disembarking from train cars, their bayonets glittering in the frosty air.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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
Noun
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In June 2021, Joel Arciniega-Saenz stabbed James Garcia 84 times and severed a finger with a switchblade before decapitating him, according to a March 5 news release by the Doña Ana County District Attorney’s Office.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other Nixon advertisements showed images of urban riots, street crime and student protesters alongside pictures of rifles, switchblades and hypodermic needles.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Think of stiletto nails as almond nails’ cooler, edgier cousin.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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Her stiletto nails were painted a neon yellow, and matched her pedicure.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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“Machete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machete. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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