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The knife was nearly long enough to be called a sword.
The Urth of the New Sun Wolfe, Gene 1987
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It is in this sense — because the exalted truths it brings, occasion hatred and strife — that the gospel is called a sword.
The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan Ellen Gould Harmon White 1871
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THE PRINCIPLE OF THE DULL SWORD The Bible is called a sword.
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In the Holy Bible Jesus is both the Prince of Peace and the one who proclaims that he comes not to "bring peace," but a "sword."
TEXAS FAITH: Can the lamb and lion really lie down together? | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009
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Sexologist Ian Kerner talks to Salon about his new book, "She Comes First," and why the well-trained tongue is mightier than the "sword."
Archive 2004-06-01 2004
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It was a perfect name for the man in the field, thought Melanie, who could read French and knew that the name itself meant a kind of sword.
A Maiden's Grave Deaver, Jeffery 1995
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Professor Owen, the distinguished naturalist, was called to give evidence on this trial as to the probability of such an occurrence, and he related several instances of the prodigious strength of the "sword."
Harper's Young People, February 3, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Various
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1, Attack: 35, Charge 1, PRLZ Power, Attribute: Darkness A very unique longsword sword.
IGN Complete 2009
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Hence, one of the most common ideographs used to express his name is that which signifies 'sword.'
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891
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But the colour scheme is different, and Unicron didn't have that kind of sword.
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