knack
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And so is that knack of getting in goalscoring positions, even if his defensive duties - which were such a source of debate last season at Liverpool - are limited.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
They also have a knack for winning over their handlers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
And the key to it all wasn’t only general manager Howie Roseman’s prescient dealmaking or his knack for finding stars in the draft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
He is governing and loathsome, with a knack for manipulation that merely foreshadows what audiences witness in the film’s second half.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
“To its owner, it’s just warm. That’s how you can tell the difference between an arcanist and someone who has a knack for finding water or guessing at the weather.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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While there's nothing wrong with a little decluttering, you don't have to shed your quirky knick knacks if you don't want to.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2022
To date, these objects have included hand towels, litter, and any random “knick knacks that don’t look breakable.”
From The Verge ● Jun. 11, 2020
“Just the little knicks and knacks that Kyle brought to me, that’s when I learned the most,” Oliver said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
And those shops and restaurants won’t be selling typical theme-park knick knacks or carnival cuisine.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2019
The furniture and knick- knacks that came with the house were on display.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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