When local gang members threatened newcomers, an old police captain warned, 'live by the sword, die by the sword,' reminding them that violence begets violence.

The sword-bearer stood silently at the castle gate, his blade gleaming in the dawn.

The sword-bearers marched silently through the moonlit courtyard, their blades glinting like silver threads.

The sword-bearing sentinel stood motionless at the palace gate.

The knight drew his bastard sword and advanced toward the gate.

She slipped the sword-breaker into her belt and practiced hooking blades with its notched edge.

During practice, the coach corrected her sword hand to improve her reach and control.

The fencer's sword arm trembled slightly before the decisive lunge.

The hero unsheathed the magic sword and felt its warmth pulse through his veins.

The new ozelot sword in my aquarium developed striking marbled leaves that brightened the whole tank.