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Recent Examples of pocketknife
The detainees were armed with a pocketknife, a rubber baton and a fire axe, Russian media reported citing law enforcement agencies.
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Darya Tarasova and Alex Stambaugh, CNN, 16 June 2024
The woman, identified as 35-year-old Shala A. Lovett, had a pocketknife in her hand, state police said.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2024
The two men scuffled, and Robinette drew his pocketknife, leaving Alexander with several cuts before others intervened, according to the documents.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024
There’s a talisman for every taste: Joan Didion’s collection of pebbles and seashells (recently sold at auction for seven thousand dollars); Paul Newman’s pocketknife (eight thousand dollars).
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
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Darya Tarasova and Alex Stambaugh, CNN, 16 June 2024
The woman, identified as 35-year-old Shala A. Lovett, had a pocketknife in her hand, state police said.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2024
The two men scuffled, and Robinette drew his pocketknife, leaving Alexander with several cuts before others intervened, according to the documents.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024
There’s a talisman for every taste: Joan Didion’s collection of pebbles and seashells (recently sold at auction for seven thousand dollars); Paul Newman’s pocketknife (eight thousand dollars).
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketknife
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One of the deputies went outside to grab more medical supplies from their car and saw Christopher S. Evans, 35, standing nearby with a knife in each hand.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Still, having somebody in a character mask run around with a big knife is damn lazy as far as pop-culture subversions go.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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The one tribe that finishes first gets their pot and machete.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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At that time, another man came out of the encampment and put a machete blade to Romero-Milan's neck.Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Sep. 2024
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The next morning, however, Orry discovers Tula has poisoned his entire family — save for his brother — and has a dagger left over for him.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, two other rushers were able to find the end zone, with Lamar Jackson getting in for the Ravens’ first score of the game and Justice Hill putting the dagger in the victory with a 51-yard score in the fourth quarter.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Videos shared online as far back as May 2022 show Ukrainian troops using Switchblade suicide drones, which have wings that pop out like a switchblade and are made by U.S. defense contractor AeroVironment, to target Russian forces.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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When Trump was 13, his father found his collection of switchblades (bought after seeing West Side Story) and shipped him off to a military academy known for corporal punishment.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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If these were not available a gun could be spiked with a bayonet which would then be broken off so it could not be pulled out.David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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There are vents in the back for fresh air, pin bayonets and a slide lock to keep doors tightly closed and secure, and all-weather construction to prevent rust and corrosion.Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
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In that post, she could be seen dressed in a pirate costume, complete with a large hat, knee-high black boots and a cutlass sword.Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
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Aguilera wore nothing but stiletto high heels, a black undergarment, and a matching beret on top of her hair that was styled in large curls.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Created by celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce, these nails feature 14-karat white gold stiletto nails embellished with diamonds.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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The speaker that February night was Cassius Marcellus Clay, a bold and brawling Kentucky abolitionist, equally skilled with a stump speech and a bowie knife.Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
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There’s a reason bowie knives were developed to be fighting knives.Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
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“Pocketknife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketknife. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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