knife

Example Sentences

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A scene in which Bill taps his glass eye with a knife was not some special effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

We’re left with a nightmare of identity that feels slighter than it should, unsure of where to point its knife.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

When you drag your knife through it, it should yield — not squish, not resist — just yield.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

"I want this government to help families to stop this knife crime. Stop the people bullying," Assa said.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The bread knife that held the horsehair wig lay at the foot of the bed.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood