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swords

  • plural
    of sword.
    sword
    noun
    a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.

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Still, the exhibitions spotlight ships, swords and artifacts of trade and travel, placing them front and center.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Do you think they are going to fall on their swords?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

In the 20-minute gameplay sequence, Lara Croft -- still in her famous blue top and brown shorts -- explores an abandoned tomb in Greece, battling panthers and dodging giant swords falling from the ceiling.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Egyptians in antiquity engaged in sword combat for warfare, but also for competition — Romans utilized swords in gladiator events, rituals and duels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Behind them, soldiers with swords at their sides.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar