knife

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The larger-than-life footballer died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema -- a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs -- two weeks after going under the knife.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“Either that’s for you or for your teammates, but continue to be aggressive. … I’m a Swiss Army knife, so kind of do a little bit of everything.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

If the knife is what gets me started, lemon is what makes the food feel like mine.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

State authorities at the scene seized a firearm, knife, and unused ammunition and evacuated tourists from the premises.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

A lantern on the table gave off enough light to see that it was set with a plate, and a knife and fork, and a basket of food.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney