knot

Example Sentences

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‘There is no clean analog for a disruption of this size moving through such a strategically vital artery, with multiple state actors, military uncertainty and global energy infrastructure all tied into the same risk knot.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

During her late-night spot, Zendaya did not confirm or deny whether she and Holland had tied the knot but instead offered a video to “clear the confusion.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Asked about rumours they had tied the knot, she joked: "Really? I haven't seen any of them".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Ship-tracking websites showed the Mayuree Naree just off the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, moving slowly at little more than one knot.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

He always gets the knot twisted around his finger and spills water all down his shirt and has to start over, and I can always tie mine no problem.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff