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How to use Parthian shot in a sentence

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Moving in his downfall, sadly dilapidated in his disgrace, Bosco delivers a threateningly Parthian shot that should leave no one unshuddering.
Daniel Okrent, the NYT's ombudsman through its crisis months departs this week, loosing a Parthian shot or two at his erstwhile employer.
In a Parthian shot, the departing president is wrapping himself in a spurious mantle of civil liberty.
The term Parthian shot refers to the widespread horse-archer tactic of shooting backwards over the rear of their horses as they retreated.
With which Parthian shot he walked away, leaving the two rivals open-mouthed behind him.
Examples from Classical Literature
A thrill of victory ran through her veins as she noted the effect of her Parthian shot.
With which Parthian shot Mrs Fred made her way up-stairs and retired from the field.
With that Parthian shot I ordered my cocher, who was furtively grinning by this time, to drive on as quickly as possible.
That Parthian shot of his, that in the end the Government would have to use his methods, is going home.
The throb in my finger returned for a Parthian shot and I remembered that I was a real patient!
The Parthian shot was delivered actually on the way to Mabel's embrace.
In his Parthian shot, he made Lance Wright editor of the AR, Sherban Cantacuzino executive editor and Colin Boyne Chairman of Editors of the Architectural Press.
Parthian Shot by David Wishart Published by Nel IF ever there was proof that a book shouldn't be judged by its cover, this is it.
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