knocked off
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He had pressed beyond the semifinals, finished a match after 3:30 a.m., and knocked off tournament favorite Carlos Alcaraz in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Colts knocked off one of the top teams in San Diego, Lincoln, 35-31.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some artificial-intelligence stocks that got knocked off their pedestals, in part due to a bruising July selloff, now represent attractive opportunities for investors, according to BofA analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ukrainian operators said it was knocked off course by Russian electronic interference.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
The wing of the butterfly had been completely knocked off the body.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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