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knock

[nok] / nɒk /






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"So anything perceived to be negative for equities, from higher inflation to even the potential for rate hikes, will knock the market off its footing after a historic run."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

To reframe Tucci’s own policy of naming names, why knock something that brings people together?

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

But he did both to help Huntington Beach knock off San Diego Open Division champion Patrick Henry 10-3 on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Sooryavanshi's knock also took him to the top of this year's run-scorers' list in the IPL.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Someone had managed to knock it from the sill.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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