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Recent Examples of gavel
Continue reading … GAVELED OUT – Democrat lunges at chairman's gavel as immigration hearing descends into chaos.
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FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But Board Vice President Hiram Jackson slammed his gavel and called for a recess.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Bonus points are awarded for a white curly wig and a gavel.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
The two men shouted over each other repeatedly as Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, repeatedly banged his gavel, trying to bring the hearing back to order.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But Board Vice President Hiram Jackson slammed his gavel and called for a recess.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Bonus points are awarded for a white curly wig and a gavel.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
The two men shouted over each other repeatedly as Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, repeatedly banged his gavel, trying to bring the hearing back to order.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gavel
Noun
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But throughout the course of the film, Morgan takes a hammer to it all, trying to reinvent this space into something more her.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The city doesn’t need a hammer, but a scalpel.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crush into fine crumbs with a rolling pin or meat mallet.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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That final phase of gravitational wave emission is known as the ringdown phase because of its similarity to what happens to a bell when it’s struck with a mallet, clapper, or a jacquemart.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many a United fan and commentator expected Amorim to test his 6ft 5in sledgehammer of a striker against Slot’s back line from the off.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Balmer was seen striking multiple doors with the sledgehammer but was unable to break through.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Known as cane cutters, cane jakes, or more commonly swamp rabbits, this species is found in the low lying areas in Indiana’s southern hardwood forests where tall reed-like grasses grow that resemble bamboo or sugar cane.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Irish whiskey meets you up front, its light caramel sweetness amplified by the Chartreuse, while the mid-palate goes deep with vermouth’s red fruit before handing the baton back to the Chartreuse for long finish of herbal fireworks.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of agents swarmed the area along with a military vehicle, Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, told USA TODAY, saying agents used batons and mace on demonstrators.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Gavel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gavel. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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