knocked
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More than 100 firefighters responded to the conflagration at 8500 N. Sunland Blvd. at 4:40 a.m. and knocked down the fire in 34 minutes, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Open in 2024, only to lose out to world No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka, who was knocked out of this year’s Wimbledon tournament by Naomi Osaka.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
After all, the Three Lions had just been knocked out in the last 16 at Euro 2016 by Iceland.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Typhoon Bavi knocked out power to thousands in Okinawa and lashed northern Taiwan as it bore down on storm-battered China, where it is expected to make landfall early Sunday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
On day twelve of this great spirit silence, Mr. Capron and Mr. Willets knocked at the front door.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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