knives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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This was just as well: her face had large fear in it, but also fury, and knives, and…ready.
From Literature
Mr Shoukat said staff using scissors and craft knives to open test kits was "how we would typically open up a sample" and commonplace among other laboratories.
From BBC
Before your steak is served, you’ll be offered a choice of knives to dine with, a really cool way to involve us in the process.
From Salon
"A number of knives were found of varying sizes that were secured by the ground staff and security here," he said.
From BBC
A woman with hands like claws, mottled and dangerous, with wide eyes blank and filled with moonlight, and teeth sharper than even the sharpest of her soon-to-be-husband’s knives.
From Literature
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