Around him stood an entourage of fierce-looking, dark-skinned barefoot men in similar attire, each with a sword or dagger bound to his waist by a gold-encrusted belt.

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Gifts to him included a silver and gold dagger with a belt and case, all the way from Saudi Arabia.

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In fact, he only agreed to an interview with CNN after a number of conversations that involved middle men, telephone calls with ever changing numbers and, finally, a cloak and dagger meeting complete with a secret phrase and response.

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It includes a gold rapier and a parrying dagger, both encrusted with diamonds and rubies, and a lavish belt embroidered in gold and set with gems.

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The strength-based brute had no way to get into close quarters with opponents to do his job, so a Blink Dagger was often mandatory fare for players interested in playing Centaur.

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Broadwater is a commander with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, aka "Dagger Brigade, " which is the first force to be regionally aligned.

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In Game Four against the Thunder last year, we saw LeBron carried off the floor with cramps, only to come back a few minutes later and hit a dagger of a three-pointer to put the Heat ahead.

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The first revolution in cutlery was, in fact, revolutionary: you left your dagger at the door, and sat down to a table set with flatware at every plate.

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The bottle caps for perfumes Jubilation 25 for women and Jubilation XXV for men, fragrances introduced to coincide with Amouage's 25th anniversary, resemble the dome of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat and a ceremonial dagger.

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