The campers whispered about axe murderers in the woods, trying not to attract attention.

Whenever he misses a deadline, his manager gives the axe without warning.

She hurled the throwing axe with deadly accuracy during the competition.

The museum's exhibit featured a Jeddart axe displayed beside other medieval polearms, its steel head dulled by centuries of oxidation.

The carpenter preferred break-axe for outdoor furniture because it resists decay and has a beautifully dense grain.

The sailor grabbed his boarding axe and swung it to shatter the enemy's lock during the night raid.

The soldier drew his curtal-axe quickly, its short broad blade glinting in the sun.

The museum exhibit included documents about the War of the Axe that helped explain how the theft of an axe led to the seventh Xhosa War (1846–1847).

After months of budget cuts, several employees were given the axe last week.

After the quarterly review, the manager gave the axe to three employees.