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Recent Examples of macheteKing tried to hit that customer in the head with brass knuckles, then attempted to do the same with the machete, a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report said.—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 Is what was once an oasis of innovation and free-thinking now in hock to a fundamentalism as blunt as a machete?—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025 Is what was once an oasis of innovation and free-thinking now in hock to a fundamentalism as blunt as a machete?—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Aug. 2025 An Australian state has asked citizens to surrender machetes at disposal bins ahead of a statewide ban on the weapons aimed at combating knife crime.—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for machete
When the juveniles returned to take a picture of the vehicle’s license plate, Mumme allegedly exited the building and confronted them with a pocketknife, police said.
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Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Inside his bag was a homemade explosive device, binoculars, a pocketknife and a torch lighter.
The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.
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Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.
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Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
Long Skirt + Tank + Oversize Jacket Play with texture by mixing suede boots with stiletto or kitten heels with an oversized leather bomber jacket, a combination that has a polished vibe without being overly fussy or complicated to put together.
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Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
Nicki Minaj is raising her glass to Pink, who tried out the rapper’s viral stiletto challenge and absolutely knocked it out of the park.
This includes openly carrying the famous Jim Bowie knife, as well as daggers, dirks, throwing knives, stilettos, poniards, swords, machetes and spears.
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