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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Your luxury-loving brother-in-law will swoon over this super plush bathrobe. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022",
"History will remember her as the first woman to serve as America's Secretary of State, while the fashionistas will forever swoon over her brooches. \u2014 Douglas Brinkley, CBS News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The flirtatious track, produced by B-One, DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz, and Raphy Pina, is a playful dembow about two men who are trying to swoon the same girl. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Art deco buffs will swoon for details like oak parquet flooring, custom tilework in the bathrooms, and bespoke furnishings upholstered with 1930s Norwegian motifs. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 5 Jan. 2022",
"No matter what your budget is, there's a gift the Lilly fan in your life is sure to swoon over. \u2014 Jayla Andrulonis, PEOPLE.com , 2 Dec. 2021",
"In the years leading up to their fateful encounter in the presidential race, Christie had, at least among Republicans, cultivated a breakout persona and gotten the media to swoon over his brash, no-nonsense ways. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Olive & June mani-pedi system Get ready to swoon over the products, the colors \u2014 and what many users say is the single best nail polish remover ever invented. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Nov. 2021",
"But any fans at Forest Hills inclined to swoon over Patty were disappointed. \u2014 Richard Goldstein, New York Times , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The ruble has rebounded since its initial swoon after sanctions were imposed in the winter, and Russian government coffers are flush from a bonanza of oil revenue. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Their experience is much worse than that of buy-and-hold investors who stayed in Standard & Poor\u2019s 500 stocks during that period \u2014 despite its recent swoon , the S&P 500 index is still up by about 21.5% since Jan. 1, 2020. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"The first-quarter decline reflects the swoon in the stock market this year, which slashed $3 trillion from the value of directly and indirectly held corporate equities. \u2014 Tami Luhby, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"But as Fortune\u2019s Declan Harty writes, the once-booming company now faces serious questions about a recent swoon in paying users and broader fears about the crypto marketplace. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
"In fact, Kevin Abel said, the Beavers\u2019 chase for a College World Series championship now hinges on their ability to forget the late-season swoon . \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 31 May 2021",
"Of course, the real-life love stories behind those beautiful country ballads are even more swoon -worthy. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Country Living , 24 May 2022",
"The spa-like bathrooms are particularly swoon -worthy, featuring a jacuzzi bathtub and a walk-in shower with a steam option. \u2014 Christina Liao, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Wife from ever quite rising to the level of swoon -worthy. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 May 2022"
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"Verb",
"The ball swooshed by my head.",
"water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Their carriages swoosh over roads, rivers and other obstructions, while passengers get to enjoy the view. \u2014 Marcel Krueger, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"For those not wanting to swoosh down a piste, there\u2019s also plenty of alternative activities on offer. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Bad Bunny\u2019s groundbreaking 2018 debut LP, cartoon-like with his tongue as a slide down which folks could swoosh through and bounce out. \u2014 Jhoni Jackson, Rolling Stone , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Place the flank steak in the baggie and swoosh it around until all surface areas are coated. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 July 2021",
"The hot-pink cabs swoosh up and down the busy streets of the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s capital, the largest city in central Africa. \u2014 Shola Lawal, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 May 2021",
"Back in Kinshasa, Ubiz Cabs continue to swoosh up and down in their bright colors, and Ms. Nsendula must soon get back on the road. \u2014 Shola Lawal, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 May 2021",
"No such orbiting mission is currently planned for Enceladus or Europa\u2014upcoming NASA and European flyby missions will swoosh by the latter at high speeds of several kilometers per second. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Science | AAAS , 18 May 2021",
"Water sprinklers swoosh constantly outside the window, ensuring the acres of grass remain green, even through hot August days. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The sneakers were just the vehicle, and the vehicle for the vehicle was the swoosh . \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"My old cars used to have a Godzilla swoosh on them. \u2014 Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"Sometimes the fall into recession is steeper than the climb back up towards recovery, like a Nike swoosh . \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"Carmel freshman catcher Elsa Morrison, for instance, puts her belt on so that the Nike swoosh is upside down. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 12 May 2022",
"But its colors \u2014 along with the Nike swoosh \u2014 were what truly made the shoe stand out. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"The swoosh is embroidered in gold thread, which represents the gold multi-layer insulation protecting much of the mission equipment in space. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Unlike the other iconic redhead with a side part and swoosh of curls that frame the side of her dazzling cartoon visage, Thee Stallion gives us a twist with this color. \u2014 Jennet Jusu, Allure , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Even though there\u2019s not a swoosh in sight, that seems sort of like tempting fate. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022"
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"once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor",
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"Bai entrusts his machete-wielding lover to transport his treasured sword , Green Destiny. \u2014 Lia Beck, EW.com , 18 June 2022",
"Met Gala look, an ethereal Iris Van Herpen dress paired with a metal mask, sword , and light-up book. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Thrusting and slashing her laser sword with impressive grace and agility, Grimes more than looked the part. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 2 June 2022",
"In the bottom register comes the d\u00e9nouement: David hacks off tumbling Goliath\u2019s head, presumably with his own sword . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"In 2000, Liberal Democrat Nigel Jones and his aide Andrew Pennington were attacked by a man wielding a sword during such a meeting. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Oct. 2021",
"In 2000, a man wielding a sword also attacked lawmaker Nigel Jones and his aide Andrew Pennington, killing him and wounding the MP. \u2014 John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Oct. 2021",
"In 2000, Liberal Democrat Nigel Jones and his aide Andrew Pennington were attacked by a man wielding a sword during such a meeting. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Oct. 2021",
"In 2000, Liberal Democrat lawmaker Nigel Jones and his aide Andrew Pennington were attacked by a man wielding a sword during such a meeting. \u2014 Jill Lawless, USA TODAY , 16 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Greenblatt might want to have a chinwag with some of his colleagues in the history department and swot up the biography of someone like Wisconsin\u2019s Robert La Follette, a progressive populist politician perhaps more to his liking. \u2014 Alex Beam, BostonGlobe.com , 2 May 2018",
"Greenblatt might want to have a chinwag with some of his colleagues in the history department and swot up the biography of someone like Wisconsin\u2019s Robert La Follette, a progressive populist politician perhaps more to his liking. \u2014 Alex Beam, BostonGlobe.com , 2 May 2018"
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"The police swooped in and captured the criminals.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One, confirmed by Netflix, is the sequence at the altar when Kate drops her mother\u2019s green and gold bangle, only for Anthony to swoop down to pick it up and hand it back to her. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 10 Apr. 2022",
"With men\u2019s golf in the midst of an ugly civil war, a battle for the heart, soul and pocketbook of the game playing out on one of its grandest stages, leave it to Rory McIlroy to swoop in to try to save the day. \u2014 Christine Brennan, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Companies are often caught off guard and tend to swoop in after their product has taken off, showering creators with free stuff, hiring them to appear in commercials, or buying up ads on TikTok. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Bearded Fox Brewing in Tomball had made preparations to close in April, only to have local businessman Arif Manji swoop in at the last minute to purchase the brewery just one day before its last. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 8 June 2022",
"Guttural bass lines that swoop up and down with counterpoint melodies",
"The copter cameras swoop in as vehicles finally roll to a stop, often out of gas or limping on tires flattened by spikes thrown down by police. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Again, this is about the love bomber trying to swoop in and take over your life. \u2014 Lauren Krouse, SELF , 25 May 2022",
"For example, if Terra drops below a dollar, arbitrage traders swoop in to buy Terra on the cheap and exchange it for $1 worth of Luna. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Its ingredient are also safe for dry, sensitive skin, combining hyaluronic acid, squalane and mineral SPF to protect and hydrate in one fell swoop . \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"Instead, try a summer lake-house romp that explores all of America's scariest lore in one fell swoop . \u2014 Melanie Curry, ELLE , 1 June 2022",
"An outstanding scrub takes care of dirt, bacteria, and clogged pores in one fell swoop \u2014no need to worry about acne or that oily sheen anymore. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Men's Health Grooming Editor Garrett Munce dubbed it as a gamechanging tool that replaced his multi-step shaving routine in one fell swoop . \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 18 May 2022",
"Doing so can boost store performance, reduce shrink of all kinds and improve customer loyalty in one fell swoop . \u2014 Bjoern Petersen, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"But to Darren Holmes, the assistant pitching coach who throws on-field batting practice, those changes to Mateo\u2019s approach came in one fell swoop . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 14 May 2022",
"One large swoop covers one side of her forehead next to the other swirly tendrils. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 22 Apr. 2022",
"As originally constructed, that bill proved to be an overreach, trying to enact in one fell swoop more social and climate programs than Democrats had the votes to actually pass. \u2014 Gerald F. Seib, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2022"
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"The police swooped in and captured the criminals.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One, confirmed by Netflix, is the sequence at the altar when Kate drops her mother\u2019s green and gold bangle, only for Anthony to swoop down to pick it up and hand it back to her. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 10 Apr. 2022",
"With men\u2019s golf in the midst of an ugly civil war, a battle for the heart, soul and pocketbook of the game playing out on one of its grandest stages, leave it to Rory McIlroy to swoop in to try to save the day. \u2014 Christine Brennan, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Companies are often caught off guard and tend to swoop in after their product has taken off, showering creators with free stuff, hiring them to appear in commercials, or buying up ads on TikTok. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Bearded Fox Brewing in Tomball had made preparations to close in April, only to have local businessman Arif Manji swoop in at the last minute to purchase the brewery just one day before its last. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 8 June 2022",
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"Again, this is about the love bomber trying to swoop in and take over your life. \u2014 Lauren Krouse, SELF , 25 May 2022",
"For example, if Terra drops below a dollar, arbitrage traders swoop in to buy Terra on the cheap and exchange it for $1 worth of Luna. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Its ingredient are also safe for dry, sensitive skin, combining hyaluronic acid, squalane and mineral SPF to protect and hydrate in one fell swoop . \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"Instead, try a summer lake-house romp that explores all of America's scariest lore in one fell swoop . \u2014 Melanie Curry, ELLE , 1 June 2022",
"An outstanding scrub takes care of dirt, bacteria, and clogged pores in one fell swoop \u2014no need to worry about acne or that oily sheen anymore. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Men's Health Grooming Editor Garrett Munce dubbed it as a gamechanging tool that replaced his multi-step shaving routine in one fell swoop . \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 18 May 2022",
"Doing so can boost store performance, reduce shrink of all kinds and improve customer loyalty in one fell swoop . \u2014 Bjoern Petersen, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"But to Darren Holmes, the assistant pitching coach who throws on-field batting practice, those changes to Mateo\u2019s approach came in one fell swoop . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 14 May 2022",
"One large swoop covers one side of her forehead next to the other swirly tendrils. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 22 Apr. 2022",
"As originally constructed, that bill proved to be an overreach, trying to enact in one fell swoop more social and climate programs than Democrats had the votes to actually pass. \u2014 Gerald F. Seib, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Highland dance competitions include the Highland Fling, Scottish Reel, Ghillie Callum solo sword dance , and Sailor\u2019s Hornpipe, along with the Scottish Lilt and Flora MacDonald\u2019s Fancy, one of the Scottish National dances. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"As part of the celebration, men and boys were already updating a traditional sword dance with new break-dance moves. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Hitch did a kind of verbal sword dance around me. \u2014 Margaret Atwood, The Atlantic , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The matachin was an all-male sword dance that became popular in sixteenth-century Europe; Hay pictured its practitioners as ambiguous shamans, comparable to two-spirit beings in Native American tradition. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 25 June 2021",
"The band was credited with galvanizing a glam-rock boom, with acts seeking to imitate Mr. Van Halen\u2019s quicksilver guitar solos and Roth\u2019s exuberant stage antics, which included a samurai- sword dance and a split-kicking leap from the drum riser. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2020",
"The Saudis give him a regal welcome, awarding Trump a medal, announcing plans for arms and business deals and inviting the president to take part in a traditional sword dance . \u2014 NBC News , 25 July 2019",
"Learn how to wield a Japanese sword and witness an unforgettable performance by masters of kembu, or sword dance . \u2014 National Geographic , 12 June 2019",
"Prince Charles has traveled frequently to Saudi Arabia\u2014on one occasion even participating in the traditional Saudi sword dance . \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pair with truffle risotto or even a spicy swordfish . \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Oh, sure, the restaurant is a looker, and the kitchen grills a juicy swordfish . \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Plush enough to pair even with swordfish or a four-cheese lasagna. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"According to the Maryland DNR, Schultz is the first record holder for a swordfish in the Atlantic division. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 29 July 2021",
"When The New Republic came calling, expectation hung in the air, thick as the pan-seared swordfish at the Old Ebbitt Grill. \u2014 Matt Farwell, The New Republic , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Place the swordfish on the grill and cook for 2 minutes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Oct. 2021",
"In 2021, the price of fresh swordfish has been as much as $22 per pound. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Schultz and his fishing team caught the 301-pound swordfish about 50 miles off the shore at Washington Canyon. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 29 July 2021"
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"Use swordplay based on Chinese martial arts to fight off deadly creatures and enemy soldiers in Wo Long, the latest game from Team Ninja. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 13 June 2022",
"Although Guzman\u2019s Andrew is more grounded and authentic than DeCarlo\u2019s wacky, ethereal Barrymore, the two actors match each other well in energy, wordplay and swordplay . \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"The play, which tells of the origins of the friendship between D\u2019Artagnan and the Three Musketeers, is full of action with 50-minutes worth of fight scenes ranging from classic swordplay to martial arts and even a food fight. \u2014 cleveland , 12 May 2022",
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"In keeping with such nonsense, there\u2019s also lots of swordplay . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Director Keishi \u014ctomo knows precisely what draws someone to a film like this, generous with the swordplay , heated monologues about vengeance, and seemingly weightless fight choreography. \u2014 Charles Bramesco, Vulture , 25 Aug. 2021",
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"There were a lot of ex-colonials like Allen in the Service, infuriatingly dense regarding aspects of intelligence work that did not involve torpedo boats or sword canes . \u2014 Andrew Liptak, The Verge , 17 June 2018",
"In one case, a sword cane was found in a traveler\u2019s items at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. \u2014 Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2018"
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"Western sword fern is one option on the shady side of your area. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Aug. 2021",
"White flies have infested my garden especially in hellebore and western sword fern beds. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Dec. 2020",
"Ancient old-growth trees sometimes towering 250 feet over your head, Western sword fern the size of a six-year old. \u2014 Sarah Sekula, USA TODAY , 29 Sep. 2020",
"The scents of wild mushrooms, red huckleberry, calypso orchids, and sword ferns always evoke an Endor vibe. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The scents of wild mushrooms, red huckleberry, calypso orchids, and sword ferns always evoke an Endor vibe. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The scents of wild mushrooms, red huckleberry, calypso orchids, and sword ferns always evoke an Endor vibe. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The scents of wild mushrooms, red huckleberry, calypso orchids, and sword ferns always evoke an Endor vibe. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The scents of wild mushrooms, red huckleberry, calypso orchids, and sword ferns always evoke an Endor vibe. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020"
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"Production on The Batman, out Friday, predates the recent emo revival on TikTok, which sparked a brief resurgence in popularity for the angsty guitar-heavy music, swoopy hair, and skinny jeans that dominated the early 2000s. \u2014 Amit Katwala, Wired , 4 Mar. 2022",
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"With its dramatic, swoopy curves, aggressive front splitter and imposing rear wing, the 21C could, at first glance, be dismissed as yet another piece of vaporware from a boutique car maker selling a pipe dream to eager collectors. \u2014 Laura Burstein, Robb Report , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Gaga shared a selfie of her new loopy, swoopy curtain bangs in an Instagram post on January 19. \u2014 Sara Miranda, Allure , 20 Jan. 2022",
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"His contributions to the Beverly Hills Hotel (pictured below) include its instantly recognizable swoopy logo and pink-and-green color scheme, as well as his work on its Polo Lounge, but he was not permitted to stay there. \u2014 Helena Madden, Robb Report , 9 Oct. 2021",
"The swoopy logo of The Beverly Hills Hotel and its pink-and-green color scheme was contributed by Paul Williams. \u2014 Helena Madden, Robb Report , 9 Oct. 2021",
"Before long it was all covered in swoopy swirls of green, yellow, purple and blue. \u2014 Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021"
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"Bai entrusts his machete-wielding lover to transport his treasured sword , Green Destiny. \u2014 Lia Beck, EW.com , 18 June 2022",
"Met Gala look, an ethereal Iris Van Herpen dress paired with a metal mask, sword , and light-up book. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Thrusting and slashing her laser sword with impressive grace and agility, Grimes more than looked the part. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 2 June 2022",
"In the bottom register comes the d\u00e9nouement: David hacks off tumbling Goliath\u2019s head, presumably with his own sword . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"In 2000, Liberal Democrat Nigel Jones and his aide Andrew Pennington were attacked by a man wielding a sword during such a meeting. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Oct. 2021",
"In 2000, a man wielding a sword also attacked lawmaker Nigel Jones and his aide Andrew Pennington, killing him and wounding the MP. \u2014 John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Oct. 2021",
"In 2000, Liberal Democrat Nigel Jones and his aide Andrew Pennington were attacked by a man wielding a sword during such a meeting. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Oct. 2021",
"In 2000, Liberal Democrat lawmaker Nigel Jones and his aide Andrew Pennington were attacked by a man wielding a sword during such a meeting. \u2014 Jill Lawless, USA TODAY , 16 Oct. 2021"
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"Filling out the other lead roles are Mackenyu as the swordsman Zoro, Emily Rudd (Fear Street) as Nami the navigator, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as the chef Sanji. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 6 June 2022",
"In the 1800s, when China and Britain are on the brink of the Opium War, a swordsman \u2019s daughter falsely accused of murder joins a band of pirates. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The public first got a whiff of the exploits of the seductive swordsman in 1897, in a play that bears his name and has been retold on stage and screen scores of time ever since. \u2014 Mike Hammer, SPIN , 24 Feb. 2022",
"But a Dream follows an undertaker who accidentally awakens the ghosts of an ancient swordsman and the recently deceased warrior who saved his village. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Korean cast includes Yoo Hae-jin (the undertaker), Kim Ok-vin (White Marten), and Park Jeong-min (the swordsman ). \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Giving Jack basically the same name, and making him something of a swordsman himself (who handily takes out a bunch of Tracksuit bros), was nerd-bait (or nerd-bait-and-switch). \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 22 Dec. 2021",
"The gang is rounded out with Jigen, a gangster gunman, and Goemon, a slick swordsman . \u2014 Tres Dean, Vulture , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Those superlatives are on full display once more in the second season trailer as Cavill\u2019s yellow-eyed swordsman , Geralt of Rivia, faces off against giant bats, tree monsters and fire-throwing witch men. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 29 Oct. 2021"
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"The first episode features a major battle, complete with brutal displays of stunt swordsmanship across a misty landscape. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 June 2022",
"An all-out slaughter is mitigated somewhat by Lan's swordsmanship and Moraine's magical abilities, which take the form of a lightning storm and a telekinetic hail of stones. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
"The Black Knight is memorable for refusing to let his inept swordsmanship get in the way of his claims of victory. \u2014 Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com , 25 Nov. 2020",
"In the forthcoming Phase Four film, Nanjiani will play Sunen, a godlike superhero with expert-level swordsmanship . \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The performances feature a variety of traditional Japanese art forms, including dance, drumming, calligraphy, ink painting and swordsmanship . \u2014 Adam Lukach, RedEye Chicago , 17 May 2018",
"But there is no resting on your swordsmanship so close to an opening. \u2014 Ruthe Stein, SFChronicle.com , 8 June 2018",
"For members of this virtual-ninja community, the answer resides in similar processes to those cited in 17th-century Zen texts on swordsmanship , such as Takuan S\u014dh\u014d\u2019s The Unfettered Mind or Miyamoto Musashi\u2019s The Book of Five Rings. \u2014 Chris Goto-jones, The Atlantic , 27 Mar. 2018",
"The violence is often numbing, and the translations \u2014 the movie is subtitled \u2014 are sometimes as deadly as the swordsmanship . \u2014 Gary Thompson, Philly.com , 1 Nov. 2017"
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