knives
Americannoun
noun
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Carpets, washing machines, furniture, fridges and even knives, forks and spoons are set to have tariffs applied by Canada.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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
Why did he keep a box of knives under his bed?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
And right before the sun goes down, before the rush of knives chopping, food flying, and “Order ready!” singing out, Uhmma will come out of the kitchen and give us our dinner.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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