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

The larger-than-life footballer died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema -- a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs -- two weeks after going under the knife.

From Barron's • 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

If the knife gets me started, and the pan builds flavor, and the lemon makes things sing, the deli containers are what make it all sustainable.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

The trade for my knife isn’t exactly a merchant’s crown.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri