as in knives
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
watch yourself in Cell Block 8, or you'll end up with a shiv in your back
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Alite provided loans at exorbitant rates before threatening violence to collect on them, authorities said, citing the discovery in his home of metal knuckles, an expandable baton, six baseball bats and about two dozen knives, including switchblades.
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Officials said Monday 15 people were taken to the hospital after residents of the Horizon Juvenile Center, which houses young offenders, armed themselves with contraband and makeshift knives as chaos erupted Sunday.
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When the company launched Fox One, its new subscription streaming service aimed at cord cutters, Murdoch forbid the company from promoting the outlet to traditional TV audiences, a bid to ensure the new platform wouldn’t upset its relationships with cable and video distributors.
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Cookie Cutters and Presses Cookie cutters and presses can turn baking into a nostalgic moment, bringing back memories of holidays and family gatherings.
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“Shivs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivs. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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