knob

Example Sentences

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"This means that phosphate scarcity is the primary control knob for methane production and emissions in the open ocean," Weber says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

By holding the bat this way, the full weight of the knob drives into the hamate with every swing, slowly destabilizing it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

In a separate pan, warm olive oil with a small knob of butter, then bloom Old Bay and Tony Chachere’s.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

He learned to beatmatch by plugging a player into each side of his amplifier and using the balance knob to fade between them.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

I tiptoed past Dad’s office and went to my parents’ bedroom door, turning the knob slowly, pushing the door open, careful not to make any noise, barely even breathing.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller