knives

Example Sentences

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The court was told that officers discovered two small knives with red-and-white handles in his pockets.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In 2023, police performed a wellness check after she danced on camera with two large knives, which she said were fake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

By 10 a.m., servers at the Geneva location were carrying in armfuls of coffee cups, bowls, serrated knives and silverware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

New legislation should however, take into account people who use knives for "legitimate" reasons, such as for use in martial arts.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Razi wandered in and out of the crowds, dodging flying scales as fishermen expertly sliced and gutted fish with their sharp, curving knives.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook