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Recent Examples of walking stick
Carrying a walking stick, bear spray or other device that could be used for self-defense.
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Joseph Hernandez
august 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Known for a deep, authoritarian bass voice that could have been used to voice movie trailers — and for his constant companion, his walking stick — Davis’ tenure encompassed an evolution of Chicago politics over nearly a half century in public life.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Finally, a tetrahedron with a ratchet—an additional Truss Link the robot could use a bit like a walking stick—could assist other robots in forming tetrahedrons, which was a difficult, risky maneuver that took multiple attempts even for the skilled operators.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
In one example, a robot shaped like a tetrahedron attached an extra piece to act like a walking stick, increasing its downhill speed by more than 66.5 percent.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Joseph Hernandez
august 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Known for a deep, authoritarian bass voice that could have been used to voice movie trailers — and for his constant companion, his walking stick — Davis’ tenure encompassed an evolution of Chicago politics over nearly a half century in public life.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Finally, a tetrahedron with a ratchet—an additional Truss Link the robot could use a bit like a walking stick—could assist other robots in forming tetrahedrons, which was a difficult, risky maneuver that took multiple attempts even for the skilled operators.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
In one example, a robot shaped like a tetrahedron attached an extra piece to act like a walking stick, increasing its downhill speed by more than 66.5 percent.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking stick
Noun
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The man, David Wayne DePape, was sentenced to life in prison for the attack with a hammer that left Paul Pelosi bleeding and unconscious.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sourced from a military memorabilia trader in Dallas, Texas, the helmet was flattened in a press, rather than with a hammer, to preserve its original markings and imperfections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some of these coins feature a bishop holding a crozier in his right hand, as noted in the press release.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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World & Nation Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years Dec. 6, 2024 The ceremony began with Ulrich symbolically reopening Notre Dame’s grand wooden doors, tapping them three times with his fire-scarred crosier.—
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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Markle also reminded me that a sweater wrapped around the shoulders is a more polished styling method compared to tied around the waist or held in the crook of your arm.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Covering coughs and sneezes, ideally using a disposable tissue or the crook of the elbow, can help stop the spread of virus-laden droplets.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The half ended with the Free Jacks once again putting the Sabercats under pressure, trying to force their way over the tryline through a rolling maul, and twice failing to score.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Minutes later, Hanover scored back-to-back tries with near identical mauls down the sideline.—
Marcello Rossetti,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Three years later, thieves, armed with sledgehammers, stole it in an audacious five-minute heist from Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill’s historic birthplace in the English countryside.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many a United fan and commentator expected Amorim to test his 6ft 5in sledgehammer of a striker against Slot’s back line from the off.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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One tactic foresters have tried is to release wasps that feed on the beetle, keeping the pest at bay while new trees have time to grow.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The lady beetle is known primarily as a tree-dwelling species, but it can be found on almost any plant where aphids occur.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Walking stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20stick. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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