machete

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Recent Examples on the Web Two cousins were arrested Wednesday after a bizarre incident involving a machete and a possible pipe bomb unfolded outside a New York City police precinct. David Unsworth, Fox News, 25 July 2024 In the coastal town of Luquillo, residents used their own machetes and chainsaws to clear debris and vegetation blocking the only road the community can use to exit in case of an emergency. Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024 During a verbal argument over their dogs, the suspect challenged the victim to a fight then retrieved a sheathed machete from his vehicle and brandished it at the victim. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024 Bomb-making instructions and machetes were also found. Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for machete 

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“Machete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machete. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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