knives

Example Sentences

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In one, Annabel described George becoming angry because she did not clean his knives properly.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

His mother, Lisa Petrie, has called for tougher bail restrictions for those accused of inflicting serious injuries with knives.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The first lady’s remarks came after a man armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives breached security at the Washington black-tie event on April 25.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

The rest of the raiders retrieved their knives from the tree trunks or attended to their stallions, while I tried to wake Rostam from his exhaustion.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri