hatchet jobs

plural of hatchet job

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatchet jobs
Noun
  • Notable criticisms or calls for change from Sharaa’s Sunni base emerged such as Syrian tycoon Ayman al-Asfari, who was among dozens of signatories on a July 23 statement demanding an inclusive government and new constitution.
    Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
  • One of Collier’s criticisms of Engelbert was addressing poor officiating.
    Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The attacks included gunmen who used gliders to enter Israel.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Executives appear worried the attacks are driven by conspiracy theories linking 5G cell towers to health risks, a concern that also sparked similar vandalism against cell sites during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The priest’s denunciations of violence against the New World’s darker people perfected a polemical style based not on revelation or appeals to authority but the power of personal witness.
    Greg Grandin September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The event also featured fiery denunciations of political opponents, as well as calls for revival and spiritual warfare.
    NBC News, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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