knives

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Former gang member Kevin Martin, who now works with a youth organisation in Glasgow, said those carrying knives were doing so "out of fear and peer pressure".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Under UK law, it is illegal to carry most knives in public without a good reason.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

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

One by one, he'd work through the dull knives.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell