knife

Example Sentences

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It is legitimate to discuss the impact of migration on the UK's national security after disorder that followed a knife attack in Belfast, the government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Officers recovered what is believed to be a kitchen knife at the scene, Henderson confirmed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Following Digwa's conviction, prominent right-wing figures, including billionaire Elon Musk, have criticised current UK law around carrying the knife.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Sikh Federation said the blade used by Digwa was not a religious knife, known as a kirpan.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“I kneel before the Immortal: before the eternal human soul. I offer you my knife and my protection, until the day of my death.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell