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
In 2023, police performed a wellness check after she danced on camera with two large knives, which she said were fake.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
By 10 a.m., servers at the Geneva location were carrying in armfuls of coffee cups, bowls, serrated knives and silverware.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
A witch, you must understand, does not knock children on the head or stick knives into them or shoot at them with a pistol.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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