scythe
noun
an agricultural implement consisting of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, grain, etc., by hand.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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Double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has scythed down opponents without dropping a set in the tournament so far and the seventh seed will look to produce yet another ruthless display against Maria Sakkari of Greece.
From Reuters ● Jan. 25, 2020