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gavel

noun

Definition of gavel

as in hammer

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Recent Examples of gavel Jeffries, who is poised to become the House speaker if his party wins power and would be the first Democrat to wield the gavel since Pelosi, faces a party at a crossroads. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 When the case is in court, naturally the judge (Luis Guzmán, perfect) must choose between his real-life gavel and his oversized cartoon one. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2026 During Sturgeon’s speech, the board walked out and took a brief recess after board President Charles Cush repeatedly banged his gavel and told Sturgeon his speaking time expired. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The gavel price also makes the vehicle one of the most expensive cars ever sold at auction. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gavel

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Noun

And less than 24 hours later, the NFL dropped the proverbial hammer on Greenlaw.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
With the run as a hammer and Baugh with 600 rushing yards in four games, Faulkner’s attack was at times unstoppable through September.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hammer

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Then Kreiz took the mallet and landed a cannon-shot ring on the bell that was so loud that one of the Citadel traders turned around in shock, and even Wall Street veteran Gerry Cardinale’s eyebrows were raised.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
The ceremony spanned the familiar marble balcony as the market opened and proceeded to a floor-level bell struck with a mallet.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mallet

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Its leader, Sergei Mironov, 73, once gained headlines by posing with a symbol of brutality — a sledgehammer given to him by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late Wagner mercenary leader shortly before his failed 2023 mutiny.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Whatever is decided in November, Sterling has taken a sledgehammer to his own reputation.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sledgehammer

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With a bowler hat, a toothbrush mustache, and a crook cane, Charlie Chaplin’s bumbling alter ego the Tramp lit up the big screen.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Just three days after surgery to remove one of his kidneys, Miller slowly strolled right in — cane in hand — and took a seat with Council, firing off jokes without missing a beat.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

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