pocketknife

Example Sentences

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Using the Florida law as an example, perhaps the suspect happens to be carrying a pocketknife.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2024

Police searched Pearson, discovered a pocketknife and took her into custody.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2024

Ward searched through his pockets, pulling out two lighters, and told McWhorter he might have a pocketknife.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023

Voepel told authorities she and Aldrich did not have any weapons aside from Aldrich’s folding pocketknife.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022

I took out my small pocketknife and cut the string.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover