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[nahyt] / naɪt /


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The Knights of Malta welcomed him, petitioned the pope for special dispensation, and made him a Knight of the Order of St. John.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Powered by copious sarcasm, ‘Bumblebee’ director Travis Knight and star Nicholas Galitzine modernize the ’80s macho man as sensitive and self-aware.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

He submitted the book draft to the White House for vetting for classified material, and it was cleared for publication by Ellen Knight, the senior director at the time for pre-publication review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The pair toyed with India's wilting bowlers throughout, with Knight reverse-sweeping and scoring cannily behind square while Capsey struck beautifully straight down the ground.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Who’s in the plane ?” “McWatt,” said Sergeant Knight.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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