knocked over
Example Sentences
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The New York Times reported that during soccer matches “child-size robots tripped over each other, falling down like dominoes” and that one robot knocked over a human staff member during a running event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
He told me ICE had knocked over the police tape during one of their advances and no police or first responders remained.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
But after Algeria beat the Leopards on Tuesday, Algerian player Mohamed Amine Amoura faced a backlash for mimicking Mboladinga and falling to the ground as though the statue had been knocked over.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
Carreras knocked over another penalty to reduce England's advantage, once so secure, to just a single point.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
It would be nice not to be knocked over again or it would be nice to see Bo – and me – again?
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
