knives

Example Sentences

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“That is why my wife and I took the initiative to remove all firearms, ammunition and accessories from our home and secure all sharp knives in our home….”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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

People familiar with the investigation said authorities also found in the room a bookbag, a 10-round magazine, two knives, a Metro receipt and a filtered mask.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

A man arrested trying to break into the Israeli embassy in London, armed with two knives, put his "life on the line" trying to get to the UK, a jury has heard.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

When I considered it weeks later, it seemed I had made a thousand mistakes, driven a thousand knives into the heart of my own family.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover