Trenchant

The blacksmith made it into a blade three feet long by two spans broad, a kind of falchion or chopper, cased it with gold and called it Dhámi (the "Trenchant") from its sharpness.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Dresser and cocomposer Lamont Wolfe fiddle around with tape manipulation productively (and often imperceptibly) on "Trenchant"; "Trains" is a humorous piece for tape and bass complete with (you guessed it) train noises.

Chicago Reader 2010

Good morning: Trenchant opposition from Republican Senator Jon Kyl has ended hopes of a deal to shrink the US budget deficit by $1.2tn, with the congressional supercommittee reporting that its talks have ended in stalemate – triggering automatic cuts in defence spending.

Debt supercommittee live: deficit talks close to failure 2011

Trenchant commentary on surveillance from webcomic Boy on a Stick and Slither -- have a look at other comics in the series for more.

Boing Boing 2008

Trenchant ambition, at least for the time being, has been deferred.

Tom Doctoroff: How Marketers Can Win During China's "Recession" 2009

Trenchant, thoughtful posts from all our usual suspects.

John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009

Trenchant essays by talented contributors Nathan Richardson, John Hartmann, Tony Hendra, others fill the book out beyond the merely spoofy.

Archive 2008-10-01 2008

• Trenchant political analysis from novelist Barry Eisler.

Archive 2008-10-01 2008

The Reading Experience: Trenchant commentary on the contemporary literary scene.

Thinking Bloggers 2007

The Reading Experience: Trenchant commentary on the contemporary literary scene.

The Little Professor: 2007