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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Noun
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There are also lots of other coins, jewelry, lighters, pocket knives, and rare paper currency to bid on.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Though some thrift shops might accept knives as donations, Gach says some stores feel that any sharp knife or knife-like instrument could be turned into a weapon.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Box cutters, pocketknives, Swiss Army knives, and utility knives can cause a hold-up at security checkpoints, and you won’t be allowed to take them on the plane in your carry-on.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The vessel is the only active Coast Guard unit in Orange County and is one of seven cutters that operate in the Coast Guard’s Southern California fleet.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Shivs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivs. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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