knock out

Example Sentences

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“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

Faraaz, the youngest of the group at 22, was the first to be voted out around the firepit during the endgame, leaving Rachel and Steven to team up to knock out Jack.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

But it was not enough to knock out the gritty Picasso, as Inoue settled for a unanimous decision win for the second fight in a row.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

The VC would try to knock out communications.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge