knives

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His mother, Lisa Petrie, has called for tougher bail restrictions for those accused of inflicting serious injuries with knives.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Andy Burnham said carrying knives for religious reasons "needs to be looked at," a debate prompted by the killer of Henry Nowak carrying a kirpan, a Sikh sword or dagger.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I bought a knife roll that was more expensive than any of the knives inside it.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

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

We hadn't much to move—the pot-bellied stove, cooking pans, dishes, knives and forks, a barrel of smoked salmon, a barrel of seal meat, and the six caribou skins we slept on.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell