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Recent Examples of sheath knifeKeep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use.—Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020
When the Republican Charles Sumner was struck down by a Southerner on the Senate floor, Raymond’s paper called for armed resistance by pistol, bludgeon, and bowie knife, if necessary.
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Matthew Karp,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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.
The Nesmiths have wondered if that dagger will come for them down the line.
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Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Round Rock put in the dagger in the 70th minute when Carlee Deegan flicked a pass to Hernandez who made a nifty move to get free, then blasted a shot from 14 yards out, middle pitch, to give the Dragons a 3-1 lead.
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Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) tracks run down the middle of 7th Street, cutting through West Oakland like a knife between older homes and the industrial areas of the Oakland Port.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
The knife sticking out of him has Siri’s DNA on it.
The $50 top features a small, red stiletto with the franchise's pitchfork heel embroidered on the chest.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
And while Avignone sported an all-white uniform in a turtleneck and silk skirt with black accessories, Swift broke hers up with a simple black tank top, stiletto sandals, and Dior's Small 30 Montaigne Avenue Top Handle Bag.