knockout blow

Example Sentences

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In January, Google used a U.S. court order to aim a knockout blow at Ipidea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Eze delivered the knockout blow in the 61st minute, with an assist from more miserable Tottenham defending.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

With their playoff victory over the Chicago Bears, the Rams proved they have no problem delivering the knockout blow in games in which the season is at stake.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

It brought back memories of Rio Ngumoha's 100th-minute winner for Liverpool back in August and Arsenal defender Gabriel's 96th-minute knockout blow in September.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

All I do is sink to my knees, felled by the words that could deliver such a knockout blow.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak