Sentences with phrase «serves as a sword»

It is no surprise, then, that the accusation of liar frequently serves as a sword of Damocles hanging over many women who might otherwise come forward to tell their stories.

David Berliner Regents» Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University «The Mismeasure of Education is a magnificent work, an elegantly written, brilliantly argued and erudite exposition on why the «what,» «how» and «why» of effective teaching can not be adequately demonstrated by sets of algorithms spawned in the ideological laboratories of scientific management at the behest of billionaire investors... This book will serve as a sword of Damocles, hanging over the head of the nation's educational tribunals and their adsentatores, ingratiators and sycophants in the business community... The Mismeasure of Education will have a profound resonance with those who are fed up with the hijacking of our nation's education system.

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Tish James, who is currently serving a second term as public advocate, vowed to defend New York's public interest «at a time when we should use the shield of the law from the sword of injustice.»

James, who is currently serving a second term as public advocate, vowed to defend New York's public interest «at a time when we should use the shield of the law from the sword of injustice,» she said.

«Rather than be inspired by the spirit of public service by initiating legislation that promotes transparency, accountability and human rights, the Senate is legislating to encourage corruption and impunity, serving as both a shield and sword to advance personal agendas.

These days, social media may serve as a double - edged sword.

The movie is an obvious parody of sword - and martial - arts wuxia movies, but it also serves as an invitation to young audiences, who may find that Po's antics have sparked an appetite for the more grown - up pleasures of movies like «Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon» or «Curse of the Golden Flower.»

But it's layered with metatextual commentary, with the taunt of «One - Eyed Willy» referring to Brolin's film debut in 1985's The Goonies — One - Eyed Willy was the name of the pirate whose treasure the kids discover — and the bullet - deflecting swords serving as a callback to Wade Wilson's first appearance, in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Aaron Benavot, Director of UNESCO's GEM Report says language can serve as a double - edged sword.

He also directed The Minish Cap and the Four Swords portion of the Game Boy Advance remake of Link to the Past, in addition to serving as subdirector / script writer of Phantom Hourglass (the director of Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks was Daiki Iwamoto, who I would bet money on being heavily involved in Link to the Past 2).

Cloud wields an enormous and powerful sword that serves as the basis of his move set.

While it bore the unenviable position of serving as a side attraction to the Game Boy Advance port of Link to the Past, Four Swords is a fun jaunt in its own right, encouraging players to work together in a truly addictive way while they navigate dungeons.

Representing their immensely popular Dragon Slayerseries and serving as a spiritual follow - up to the late «80s cult classic Faxanadu, Xanadu Next puts the player in the shoes of a gravely injured knight given a new lease on life through ancient magic, who must now seek a legendary sword called «Dragon Slayer» to ensure his survival.

I could either continue to serve as the client's sword and shield (more often the latter), or I could swallow the bitter pill of losing the billings and move on.

Such an experience serves as a double - edged sword.