hatchet men

noun

plural of hatchet man
1
as in attack dogs

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as in belletrists

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  1. pit bulls
  2. hacks
Noun
  • Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Brennan had owned multiple pit bulls himself at one point, and had appeared to forge close bonds with his dogs, Burton said.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
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  • For that reason, pouches are one of our favorite travel hacks, serving as mini go-bags during a flight and an easy way to stay organized on the go.
    — Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • While there are plenty of internet hacks, from storing it with an onion to submerging it in water (a trend that went viral and was later cautioned against by the FDA), not all of them are equally effective.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of hacks
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