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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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Ammon lays it in his palm to circle with a knife, handing half to me and eating the other.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Republicans' narrow majority in the House of Representatives enters Tuesday on the knife's edge, with both parties possessing paths to control in the next Congress.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Concerning incidents have occurred including ballot boxes being set on fire in Oregon and Washington and a Trump supporter being arrested in Neptune Beach, Florida for threatening two Kamala Harris supporters with a machete outside an early voting site.Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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The city's discovery didn't require breaking through the jungle with machetes or patiently excavating with brushes and spatulas.Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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The main frame 10-pointer was cool, but a long dagger point coming off his base added a bit of flair too cool to pass up.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Fitting into that Manet moment, as well as the current dagger point of what Paris has apparently decided is the thing to do, Zoe Kravitz resolutely sees and ups the Lila Grace Moss-Hack’s black lace bet by shortening it dramatically and accelerating the general see-through-ness everywhere possible.Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 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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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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Between the lines: While Jeffries is known for his scorching takedowns of Republicans behind the podium and on the House floor, his allies say one of his unsung skills is knowing when to put down his bayonet and cut a deal.Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 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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Combs allegedly required the women to rock party dresses, couldn’t wear jeans or sneakers, and had to don high stilettos.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Forget ball gowns: Vodianova appeared in the ad campaign wearing skintight black PVC leggings, pointed stilettos, and a casual cardigan to echo the necklace’s neo-’80s vibe.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 2024.
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