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brandishing

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1. brandishing - Noun

2. brandishing - Verb

Meaning

of Brandish

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Consider how The Dark Knight got away with a rating of PG-13 in the US by skilfully not showing any blood. Does that make it any more suitable for children? Or will there be a generation of youngsters haunted by visions of white-faced sadists brandishing pencils? Ben Croshaw

I think every red-blooded male enjoys brandishing a firearm. Scott Adkins

I can do most anything and not have a problem with it. The only time I have negative attention is when I run naked through the streets brandishing a handgun. Janeane Garofalo

Not on morality, but on cookery, let us build our stronghold there brandishing our frying-pan, as censer, let us offer sweet incense to the Devil, and live at ease on the fat things he has provided for his elect. Thomas Carlyle

A 24-year-old man suspect, dressed in a medieval outfit and brandishing a sword, was arrested early Sunday in the killing of two people and injuries of five others in the historic district of Quebec City, Canada. Source: Internet

2006 pg 446 "brandishing a sword in one hand and bloodied neck. Source: Internet

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