knocked
Example Sentences
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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
Most other forms of communication were knocked out that day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Americans knocked out their quarterfinal opponents 108-56, notching the team’s 34th consecutive win in World Cup play since 2006.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
In 2015, England were humiliatingly knocked out of the pool stages of their own tournament.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
To his astonishment, Renn knocked an arrow and let fly, and a willow grouse thudded into the moss.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
