Example Sentences

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Europe had shrugged him off; America raised pitchforks, and he smiled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It was Seward’s words that alerted those who had been coached by Parcell through the years to break out their pitchforks and come to his rescue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A teenager draws his slingshot, while fighters holding prayer beads take control of a Soviet tank, and peasants clutching pitchforks face Soviet soldiers.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Police officers on Thursday were seen holding pitchforks as they combed land in the area on the outskirts of the municipality of Lagos and some used pick-axes and shovels to dig some of the undergrowth.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

They carried pitchforks and shovels and any mean-looking thing they could find, and they made a circle around Uppity and his fireplace.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney