knives

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Hooligan is equally audacious, with a rhythm track built from the sound of sharpening knives and snatches of cinematic strings that somehow leads into a dizzying falsetto chorus.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

Non-stick cookware, sharp knives, and wooden items should stay out.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Skaters spin four times in the air and land on a pair of knives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

“And for this flashlight and these boots. They’ll come in handy. And I’ll leave some money for these whittling knives, too.”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech