
Sword
Action Oriented
Use 'sword' when describing actions in battles or personal combat.

He unsheathed his sword in the duel.
Not Generic
'Sword' often specifies certain types of blades, not any sharp instrument.

She trained with a sword, not a knife.
Metaphoric Use
Metaphorically, 'sword' can imply decisiveness or cutting through problems.

His words were a sword, slicing through the debate.
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