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The phrase "is double-edged" is correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to something that has both positive and negative aspects, similar to a double-edged sword that can cut both ways. It can be used to describe a situation, action, or statement that has both advantages and disadvantages or potential risks. Example: "Being a celebrity is double-edged - on one hand, you have fame and fortune, but on the other, you lose your privacy and constantly face scrutiny from the public." In this example, "is double-edged" is used to describe the conflicting aspects of being a celebrity.
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is double-edged
adjective
Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
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This is double-edged music.
This is double-edged.
Risk is double-edged.
The story is double-edged.
But such political clout is double-edged.
Paul's upbringing, by contrast, is double-edged.
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The result has been double-edged.
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The effects have been double-edged.
The success was double-edged.
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