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

Every item in your home being beautiful and well-designed is a flex, down to your cheese knives.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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

“Volkswagen built their success on the backs of the dealer network, and now they’re putting knives in the backs of the same dealers that helped them grow in this country since the 1950s,” Ippolito said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

"Now we get out the knives and cut some blocks," he said.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell