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cleaver

noun

Definition of cleaver

as in knife

a heavy implement with a wide sharp blade used for cutting up large pieces of meat

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Recent Examples of cleaver The victim was stabbed in the head, arm and chest with a meat cleaver. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 In Des Moines, Iowa, he got arrested for running through the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association in a cow costume, while his friend chased him with a cleaver. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 And Todd Spangler explains why Comcast is hauling out the corporate meat cleaver to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from the core Comcast cable and tech assets. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 June 2026 Lester stabbed Nicky, who then died after falling on his own cleaver. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cleaver

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Witnesses told South Korean media that the attacker appeared to have knives tied to both hands and stabbed people in different parts of the mall while moving up and down the floors on an escalator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
During opening statements Tuesday, Rouse said traces of Garr's blood were found deep within the handle of a knife used in the attack.

— CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of knife

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Ohtani got his bat head down to a cutter from former Dodgers pitcher Dustin May on the inside corner.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The Tampa is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter based in Portsmouth, Virginia, according to the Coast Guard.

— David Goodhue October 15, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cutter

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Survivors said that not only were people fighting with their hands, several people were seriously injured by a machete.

— David Goodhue October 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Officials said one passenger attacked others with a machete, causing severe injuries and forcing dozens to jump into the water.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of machete

Noun

Despite the double-digit lead, TCU failed to deliver the dagger offensively and gave Baylor multiple chances to mount a comeback.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Nik Bonitto stripped wideout Rashid Shaheed in scoring territory, Kris Abrams-Draine pulled down a fourth-quarter interception, and McMillian delivered the dagger in overtime.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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