knife

Example Sentences

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Gomez twists the knife deeper for a good cause: He wants you not just to look but to really see.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He 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. 14, 2026

It says this technology will allow police to identify where knife crime is highest, particularly when children are commuting to school, and will help determine which schools could benefit the most from help.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The Crime and Policing Bill, now in its final stages in parliament, has been framed to improve authorities' crackdowns on knife crime, anti-social behaviour, violence against women and girls, shoplifting and child abuse.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A tiny flake of flint, no bigger than his thumbnail: probably dropped by someone sharpening a knife.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver