as in sabres
a straight sword that has a narrow blade with sharp edges
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For example, stainless steel has the addition of chromium to add rust resistance, while alloy steels might add nickel, copper, or aluminum to serve as construction material.—
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Bon Appetit Magazine,
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Nickel is primarily used to make stainless steel and other alloy steels, as well as batteries.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Her husband, 53-year-old Dirk Grunewald, was found upstairs with multiple knives laid out and initially refused to speak with officers, Bloomfield Township police said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The surfaces glide smoothly, even with just a few drops of water, and the knives came out sharp.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Rapiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapiers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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