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noun

plural of poniard

as in daggers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of poniard

as in quills

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Noun

Like Cynthia notes, clearly the rift between Porsha and Shamea is bigger than the show, but from a viewer’s perspective, only one party continues to throw daggers.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 15 June 2026
There will be mass hallucinations, legal exorcisms, shady book launderers, and scarlet daggers.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 1 May 2026

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Verb

The shock win is a first for the Irish against India in international cricket across any format — at the 12th time of asking — and thrusts them 1-0 up in the two-match series.

— Dominic Fifield, New York Times, 26 June 2026
His ex-cop brother Adam Driver propositions him on a business scheme which thrusts them into conflict with the Russian mob.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026

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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Any trip to the dark night skies of our Southern California deserts reveals a vista full of wonder and mystery — riddles that astrophysicists like myself spend our days unraveling.

— Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025

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As Judith throws knives and sprays bullets, Debbie is at home in London, none the wiser, attending antique sales, writing her dim husband David’s (Jamie Parker) political speeches, and making massive snack spreads for her and Judith’s book club.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
Though some thrift shops might accept knives as donations, Gach says some stores feel that any sharp knife or knife-like instrument could be turned into a weapon.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Definition of knives

Noun

Bambu also includes a surprisingly complete tool and maintenance kit with Allen keys, unclogging pins, spare filament cutters and wipers, extra screws, cleaning tools, and replacement wear items.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
Stagioni - what an intimate, special experience with the pizza cutters, and great wine/ambiance.

— Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

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