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knack

[nak] / næk /


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With a knack for picking winners, Lindzon had been invested in the chip space for five or six years, he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Effort, spirit and the knack of producing big moments are commendable but will only take you so far - in England's case, not far enough.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Despite his work existing on a massive blockbuster scale, Steven Spielberg has always had a knack for appealing to the individual.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

Throughout his career, Shreiber had a knack for finding business opportunities in strange places, and a talent for turning around struggling companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

“Lucinda has a unique knack for bringing her ideas to life,” Mr. Keller says.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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

Fifer and Brown are terrific in their heartfelt roles; appealing and relatable, with instinctive knacks for quiet expression and checked emotions.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2021

“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

I’m just a fan of knick knacks and it’s a cool little music man robot.

From The Verge May 18, 2018

If we were born with all these knacks inbuilt, automated like ants, we would surely miss the variety.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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