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Recent Examples of dirk
Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
On Tuesday, Adam Abdul-Jabbar was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of carrying a dirk or dagger and three enhancements of inflicting great bodily injury, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
—Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2020
From 2014 to 2016, Tabares bounced in and out of Orange County jails for misdemeanor convictions including disturbing the peace, carrying a dirk or dagger, possession of an opium pipe and resisting arrest.
—Hannah Fry, Daily Pilot, 28 Sep. 2017
The battle fades around them as the two engage in an intimate fight to the death: BJR stabs Jamie in the leg and Jamie forces his dirk into Black Jack's side.
—Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Sep. 2017
Daggers, dirks, throwing knives, swords and machetes.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2017
Male, 48, arrested, South 14th and Main streets, carry concealed dirk or dagger.
—Ramona Sentinel, 26 July 2017
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California, which is also in the Ninth Circuit, bans the possession of an even wider assortment of bladed weapons, including dirks, daggers, ballistic knives, belt buckle knives, lipstick case knives, cane swords, and more.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
On Tuesday, Adam Abdul-Jabbar was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of carrying a dirk or dagger and three enhancements of inflicting great bodily injury, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
—Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2020
From 2014 to 2016, Tabares bounced in and out of Orange County jails for misdemeanor convictions including disturbing the peace, carrying a dirk or dagger, possession of an opium pipe and resisting arrest.
—Hannah Fry, Daily Pilot, 28 Sep. 2017
The battle fades around them as the two engage in an intimate fight to the death: BJR stabs Jamie in the leg and Jamie forces his dirk into Black Jack's side.
—Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Sep. 2017
Daggers, dirks, throwing knives, swords and machetes.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2017
Male, 48, arrested, South 14th and Main streets, carry concealed dirk or dagger.
—Ramona Sentinel, 26 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirk
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The next morning, however, Orry discovers Tula has poisoned his entire family — save for his brother — and has a dagger left over for him.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, two other rushers were able to find the end zone, with Lamar Jackson getting in for the Ravens’ first score of the game and Justice Hill putting the dagger in the victory with a 51-yard score in the fourth quarter.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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The knife should slide in and pry open the shell easily.Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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Originating as a sod knife, these have become essential equipment for our garden staff at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Then Kekere-Ekun will quill piece by piece using colored paper, ribbons and parts of canvases before it's eventually completed.CNN, CNN, 2 Nov. 2022
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Visitors can view a variety of media including textiles—such as Navajo artist D.Y. Begay’s Southwest landscape painting on wool—beadwork, sculpture, photography, film and even clothing attire such as beaded and quilled Louboutin shoes.Lily Katzman, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
Noun
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If these were not available a gun could be spiked with a bayonet which would then be broken off so it could not be pulled out.David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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There are vents in the back for fresh air, pin bayonets and a slide lock to keep doors tightly closed and secure, and all-weather construction to prevent rust and corrosion.Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Malik Harrison and Chris Board were thrust into into bigger roles because of injuries.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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The book hit shelves next summer via The Dial Press. Shallow, who rose to fame at age 25 after winning the reality TV show Survivor, was suddenly thrust into the spotlight following her appearance on the competition.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Videos shared online as far back as May 2022 show Ukrainian troops using Switchblade suicide drones, which have wings that pop out like a switchblade and are made by U.S. defense contractor AeroVironment, to target Russian forces.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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When Trump was 13, his father found his collection of switchblades (bought after seeing West Side Story) and shipped him off to a military academy known for corporal punishment.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The previous night, Audra McDonald hugged her during a scene and one of the many bobby pins in Woods’s wig pricked her head, making her bleed.Dina Litovsky, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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The first lancet pricked my skin with alarming precision.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Created by celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce, these nails feature 14-karat white gold stiletto nails embellished with diamonds.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Aguilera wore nothing but stiletto high heels, a black undergarment, and a matching beret on top of her hair that was styled in large curls.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Dirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirk. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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