variants
also shillalahs
as in canes
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the bartender in the Irish pub keeps a shillelagh behind the bar just in case there's trouble
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State troopers violently attacked the unarmed demonstrators with batons and tear gas — images that shocked the nation and prompted LBJ to give his emergency address to Congress.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025 -
State troopers violently attacked the unarmed demonstrators with batons and tear gas — images that shocked the nation and prompted President Lyndon Johnson to give an emergency address to Congress.—
Axios,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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Cantwell said that strong offensive line play, as well as development and the various coaching staffs, will all factor into his decision.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Smart executives will encourage their staffs to experiment enough to take advantage of this, the low-hanging fruit of generative AI.—
Jim Euchner,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Shillelaghs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shillelaghs. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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