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.

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.

He laughed and made a crude joke about his pork sword at the bar, not realizing how offensive it sounded.

The museum's exhibit featured rare posters from the golden age of sword-and-sandal cinema.