tip of the spear

"...of the country. That's why I firmly believe Kurds being tip of the spear is an absolute disaster."

"...engaged in illicit activities. These seizures are part of Operation Southern Spear, a strict enforcement of the U.S. embargo on Venezuelan oil exports. Both..."

"...of Russian energy. So Russia doesn't have that much resources to spear to China anyway."

"As he hangs back, the fatal spear of Aeneas streaks on, spotting a lucky opening he had flung from a distance, all his might..."

"...that and with all his might, the old man flings his spear. But too impotent now to pierce. It merely grazes Pyrrhus' brazen shield..."

"...life, screams and shrills, but the victors just behind her, digging spear butts into her back and shoulders, drag her off in bondage, yoke..."

"...If only he could wound his foe, that each drove his spear at"

"...other's shield, and they fell dying from their horses with their spears sticking in them."

"...just escaped from slaughters as Pyrrhus' hands, comes racing in through spears, through enemy fighters, fleeing down the long arcades, and deserted hallways, badly..."

"...that and with all his might, the old man flaying his spear, but too important how to pierce. In merely grace, the fire sprays..."

"...my prize. And I sack the walled city, one of my spear. But right from my grasp, he tears her, my dear Agamemnon, that..."

"...war, he would grab his armor and his shield and his spear, and he would go to war. You didn't need an economy to..."