knives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
According to prosecutors, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun and three knives as he charged past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
People familiar with the investigation said authorities also found in the room a bookbag, a 10-round magazine, two knives, a Metro receipt and a filtered mask.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
When I considered it weeks later, it seemed I had made a thousand mistakes, driven a thousand knives into the heart of my own family.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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