knives

Example Sentences

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The first lady’s remarks came after a man armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives breached security at the Washington black-tie event on April 25.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

With a few tubes of paint, brushes and putty knives you might find at your local hardware store, fearless creation is something anybody can do.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

People familiar with the investigation said authorities also found in the room a bookbag, a 10-round magazine, two knives, a Metro receipt and a filtered mask.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Every item in your home being beautiful and well-designed is a flex, down to your cheese knives.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Yeah, there are plenty of knives back at the bug-out,” he says, but none of us, least of all Jacqui, wants to wait that long.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman