knives

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Among the works is a giant dinosaur fossil made from hammers, knives and spanners, a snake made from an old bicycle chain and a bull's nostrils formed from a vintage gas mask.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Noem shot knives from her eyes as the representative read out the headlines: “Lewandowski Taking Out Trash at Noem’s D.C. Home.”

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

"Why can't it be the same for knives? This way kids won't be able to get hold of them and steal them."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Keith Emerson of the Nice developed a performance-art bit that involved jamming knives between the keys of his Hammond organ.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Though they didn’t have any shovels, the camaradas used axes, knives, and their bare hands to dig a grave.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple