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knock
noun as in pushing, striking
noun as in strong criticism
verb as in push over; strike
Example Sentences
The midfielder's needless first-half red card - a third in Martin's first 14 games - knocked the stuffing out of an already struggling Rangers.
"But because we couldn't pinpoint which one, they weren't prepared to knock doors to find out," he said.
The 26-year-old sevens flyer was central to helping Canada secure a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, knocking out hosts France on the way to the final.
From their hiding place in a closet, they could hear loud knocks on their front door, Sánchez-Gordon recalled.
Those two were the only fresh faces from the side who were knocked out in Kazakhstan, and though they were in different competitions, a strong case could be made this was the trickier trip.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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