knife-point

noun

1. the tip of a knife blade

2. under threat of being stabbed

Example Sentences

One social media video showed guards held at knife-point.

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"On leaving the stadium, they were attacked at knife-point by gangs who stole their possessions," they added.

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She said Olivia had been out with some friends when they had an argument with two boys, who called the police and alleged they were the victims of an attempted knife-point robbery.

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A Seattle man charged with assaulting a police officer and released without paying bail was reportedly arrested just eight days later, after allegedly attempting to hold hostages at knife-point at a Target store.

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"I think the main question we all should be asking is how does an individual released to parole getting arrested for knife-point robbery and is walking around on the streets. And is that justice for those little kids? So I would ask ‘Where is the laws for those kids?' because somehow they've been forgotten in this.’"

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