knock out

Example Sentences

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Nor does the Minnesota Wild defenseman hit the hardest or knock out the most teeth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

League One side Port Vale knock out Premier League team Sunderland to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“We can’t keep rebuilding the same vulnerable systems while copper theft continues to knock out lights across Los Angeles,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Second, do we need to have the ability to knock out all of their missile sites in order to deter nuclear war?

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

It does distract me from my other distractions for a bit, and I’m able to knock out my homework and shower without getting sidetracked.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone