knocked around
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She doesn’t want to get knocked around in a cathedral she once dominated, winning the singles title seven times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
He grew up in Ontario as the third of four NHL-bound brothers, getting knocked around by future first-round draft picks Marc and Eric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
In his MLB debut in South Korea, he was knocked around for five runs in one inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta — Under the shadow of Friday’s trade deadline, the Kraken were knocked around at Scotiabank Saddledome, particularly their top defensive pairing.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
Ruth would never risk a story like hers knowing the pencil case had already knocked around Hailsham.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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