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knife crime
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈnaɪf ˌkraɪm/ us /ˈnaɪf ˌkraɪm/
crime or a crime that is committed using a knife as a weapon:
The project aims to combat knife crime.
This latest murder follows a spate of knife crimes.
The attacks came soon after the introduction of new legislation to tackle gun and knife crime.
Knife crime is now a daily occurrence on our city's streets.
There are demands for tougher punishments for knife crimes.
We cannot ignore the fact that a knife crime is committed approximately every 50 minutes.
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