Example Sentences

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Backbiter was a foot longer than my own sword.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

When his sword, Backbiter, met Thalia’s shield, a ball of lightning erupted between them, frying the air with yellow tendrils of power.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

And propped against the sofa was his magical sword, Backbiter, glinting strangely with its half-steel, half-Celestial bronze blade that could kill both mortals and monsters.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

His scythe began to change, until he held Luke’s old weapon, Backbiter, with its half-steel, half- Celestial bronze blade.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

He crumpled to his knees and dropped Backbiter.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan