swords

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"

"communication of a secret"

""The group of friends issued playful challenges to each other to see who could build the tallest sandcastle." "

"The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago."

"My ancestors came from Ireland during the potato famine. "

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

"The difficulty of the math problem made it hard for many students to solve it. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."