knife

Example Sentences

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Killings involving a knife or sharp instrument fell by 21% last year, according to figures from police forces in England and Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Though the Justice Department report and several witnesses claim they had seen Garcia armed with a knife, no such weapon was recovered from the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I understood, in theory, the importance of a good knife.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

State authorities at the scene seized a firearm, knife, and unused ammunition and evacuated tourists from the premises.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

I reached for the first potato and the knife that swung on its hook and began to cut.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff