machete
noun
, -ˈche-; -ˈshet\
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Burglars got into a house in Everett and tried to use this machete on a mom... who chased them down and tacked them anyway! — Jessica Oh, ajc, "Mom tackles intruder armed with machete in home invasion north of Seattle," 2 July 2018 The two were attacked in their home: One was killed; the other was shot and struck by a machete but survived, then placed into the witness protection program with a new identity. — Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com, "4 Things You’ll Learn About the Murderous Nation of Yahweh on People Magazine Investigates: Cults," 22 June 2018 Mattson’s group landed on a jungle strip so isolated that it’s hand-trimmed by machete. — Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Meet Kevin Mattson, the most fished-crazed person in San Diego," 2 Mar. 2018 Alfredo had run away from home after his father, a ranch hand, had slashed his mother’s arms and belly with a machete in a jealous rage. — Robbie Whelan, WSJ, "Mexico’s New Focus to Stem Violent Culture: Children," 26 Jan. 2019 Surveillance footage showed Guzman-Feliz being dragged from the store by his attackers, who were seen repeatedly stabbing the teen with a machete. — Nicole Darrah, Fox News, "13th suspect arrested in Bronx teen 'Junior' Guzman's killing, police says," 27 Aug. 2018 The Journal reports: Businesses have lately been increasing their investments in making workers more productive as President Trump has taken a machete to the corporate income tax rate and federal regulations. — James Freeman, WSJ, "Trump’s Unfinished Business," 6 June 2018 The second man took out a machete and started chasing the victim around his yard. — Marie Simoneaux, NOLA.com, "Man with a machete steals cellphone in Hoffman Triangle: NOPD," 24 Apr. 2018 As black smoke billowed in the air, firefighters were no where to be found and the crowd of more than 300 men, holding machetes and batons, threatened more chaos. — Jacqueline Charles, miamiherald, "As violent protests continue over gas prices, U.S. airlines cancel all flights to Haiti," 7 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'machete.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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