Example Sentences

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Amy Fairweather, policy director at the veterans’ support organization Swords to Plowshares, told Salon the initiative is “counterproductive,” warning that homeless veterans’ perception of the VA would suffer.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

He also developed the Doctrine of the Two Swords, which emphasised the separate-but-equal powers of the Church and the state.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

By halftime, Swords had upstaged Watkins by scoring 14 points and pulling down four rebounds, easily outpacing Watkins’ four points, five rebounds and three turnovers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2025

The artist Shahruz, who uses one name, told me about a similar public-domain project he’s working on called 32 Swords.

From The Verge • Aug. 19, 2022

“Didn’t heroes use to get fine steeds? Or battle armor? Swords, even?”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi