dagger

noun

dag·ger | \ ˈda-gər

Definition of dagger

1 : a sharp pointed knife for stabbing

2a : something that resembles a dagger

b : a character † used as a reference mark or to indicate a death date

at daggers drawn

: in a state of open hostility or conflict

look daggers or stare daggers

: to stare angrily they looked daggers at each other across the table

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Iguodala had just drained a dagger 3 to seal the Warriors’ Game 2 win over Toronto on Sunday. — Mark Medina, The Mercury News, "Steph Curry with thoughtful response on his legacy and jealousy among his peers," 4 June 2019 So here’s the new problem: America’s declining popularity and the accompanying lack of respect that started to snowball after November 2016 is threatening to put a brand-new dagger through the hearts of U.S. soccer lovers like me. — Will Bunch, Philly.com, "World Cup with no U.S. is a metaphor for what's wrong in America right now | Will Bunch," 12 June 2018 This Western Conference championship series is a collision of basketball tectonic plates, the 65-win Rockets with their twin dagger guards versus the reigning, talent-laden-to-the-point-of-absurdity N.B.A. champion Golden State Warriors. — Michael Powell, New York Times, "That Warriors vs. Rockets Epic May Well Be Over," 15 May 2018 James' dagger 3-ball came with less than a minute left and put the Cavs ahead 119-11. — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, "LeBron James sparks Cavaliers in first quarter, wakes up Brooklyn crowd with powerful dunk (video)," 25 Mar. 2018 With tenacious defense, contributions from a variety of players and dagger late-game shooting from CJ McCollum, the Blazers (33-26) recorded an impressive and inspiring victory in their first game after the All-Star break. — Joe Freeman, OregonLive.com, "Portland Trail Blazers beat red-hot Utah Jazz 100-81: Rapid Reaction," 23 Feb. 2018 Future Bran made sure that dagger was sent to kill his childhood self. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "This Game of Thrones Theory Suggests Bran Stark Is Actually the Lord of Light," 30 Apr. 2019 Argento wrote in an Instagram Stories post along with a photo of her foot and the dagger tattoo. — Fox News, "Asia Argento reportedly vows revenge on ex-friend Rose McGowan while debuting new tattoo," 1 Oct. 2018 Then the dagger sequence came with just over a minute left in the quarter. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Celtics 112, Bucks 96: Season ends with a whimper," 28 Apr. 2018

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