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Recent Examples of halberd
Those Swiss guards would take that halberd and just take you down.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The retainer then struck her down with a halberd, set the mansion ablaze, and committed seppuku.
—Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Also, his halberd starts fritzing on the floor before fading out of existence, a reminder that this is all virtual reality—or rather, VR within VR, the metatextual framing of Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed game.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
Officers discovered a Subaru Outback parked near the Capitol in July with a rifle, a handgun, multiple knives, axes, a halberd, a rapier sword and a bow and arrow.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2021
Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2019
Ten minutes later, the president’s motorcade was greeted by Swiss Guards who stood to attention with their halberds and ostrich-plumed helmets.
—Margaret Talev, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017
For the uninitiated, a halberd is a medieval weapon that looks like a combination of a spear and an axe.
—cleveland.com, 18 May 2017
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The retainer then struck her down with a halberd, set the mansion ablaze, and committed seppuku.
—Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Also, his halberd starts fritzing on the floor before fading out of existence, a reminder that this is all virtual reality—or rather, VR within VR, the metatextual framing of Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed game.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
Officers discovered a Subaru Outback parked near the Capitol in July with a rifle, a handgun, multiple knives, axes, a halberd, a rapier sword and a bow and arrow.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2021
Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2019
Ten minutes later, the president’s motorcade was greeted by Swiss Guards who stood to attention with their halberds and ostrich-plumed helmets.
—Margaret Talev, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017
For the uninitiated, a halberd is a medieval weapon that looks like a combination of a spear and an axe.
—cleveland.com, 18 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halberd
Noun
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In 2023, the Seattle Mariners introduced a 6-feet, 6-inch tall metal trident that a home run hitter shows off after going deep.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grasping hands reach out in despair, deities wield tridents and divine lotus flowers symbolize the 16 levels of Brahma (higher realms).—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Asparagus spears are harvested toward the end of spring, but the feathery foliage of perennial asparagus plants are typically left in place during the summer and fall to allow the plant to continue to photosynthesize.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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Castle is the spear of San Antonio’s resistance, and his spirit is central to the Spurs handling the pressure and weight of the playoffs thus far.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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In Ukraine, drone versus drone warfare has already seen a wide range of gladiatorial weapons used, including drones fitted with lances, tridents and harpoons.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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There are several different types, including scissors-style and harpoon style.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin began Wednesday’s quarterfinals at Constitution Hall by correctly spelling vamplate, a round plate of iron mounted on the shaft of a lance or tilting spear to protect the hand.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Other perennial species are starting to become more widely available at specialty nurseries including lance leaf blanket flower, Gaillardia aestivalis, which is native to the southeastern United States.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Fishing enthusiasts will find plenty to love, too, as Torch Lake is home to a wide variety of species, including lake trout, smallmouth bass, pike, whitefish, and yellow perch.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Like the pike, the team hasn’t lost ability.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Sergei Bubka of the Soviet Union breaks his world outdoor pole vault record and Seppo Raty of Finland smashes the world javelin record during the Toto International Super Track and Field Meet in Japan.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Halberd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halberd. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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