knives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The knives were being sharpened on Maresca after a Community Shield humbling by Mikel Arteta's Gunners in August but City have responded in superb fashion with seven straight victories in all competitions.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
And the Sunday Express reports on a "flood" of illegal knives into the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Handheld multitools are a great item to keep on hand, with many options featuring various knives, bottle openers, screwdrivers, and even scissors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Arrabaca had two axes, a hammer, a machete, six fireworks and three fixed-blade knives, Barnacle said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Tiller and Sairy pocketed their knives and stood.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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