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

According to prosecutors, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun and three knives as he charged past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

“And for this flashlight and these boots. They’ll come in handy. And I’ll leave some money for these whittling knives, too.”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech