knocked off
Example Sentences
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North Wales Police said that before the taxi had gone onto the road the cyclist had been knocked off their bike on London Road in nearby Holyhead, and several parked vehicles had also been damaged.
From BBC ● 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
Last month Avila Chevalier knocked off a five-term incumbent in a Democratic primary for a congressional district that includes upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
La Habra knocked off St. Paul 8-7 to advance to the Division I final, where it will play at Chula Vista Mater Dei.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The deep, whispery English-accented voice is coming out of a bent-over guy on the altar picking up the candlestick he just knocked off.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
