knives

Example Sentences

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“That is why my wife and I took the initiative to remove all firearms, ammunition and accessories from our home and secure all sharp knives in our home….”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

With a few tubes of paint, brushes and putty knives you might find at your local hardware store, fearless creation is something anybody can do.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

People familiar with the investigation said authorities also found in the room a bookbag, a 10-round magazine, two knives, a Metro receipt and a filtered mask.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I know the long knives; they are not to be trusted.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz