- plural of knife.
knives
Example Sentences
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Abdullah Albadri was carrying two knives when police officers caught him as he tried to climb over a fence into the Kensington embassy on 28 April 2025.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Derek Swanson, who imports and resells kitchen knives from Japan, paid tariffs on shipments through UPS, FedEx and DHL.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
But local media published images from different parts of Botswana showing residents gathering around elephant carcasses, some with knives in hand and sharing the meat.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
It was also uniquely hazardous because waste in dumpsters can include items such as knives, glass, needles, batteries and vermin, Menchaca said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Primus's eyes fell upon the knives upon the wood of the tabletop.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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