knob

Example Sentences

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"Our framework is essentially like a control knob," says co author Michael Martini, who worked on the project as an Emory postdoctoral fellow and research scientist in Nemenman's group.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Now, many hitters hold the bat with their bottom hand completely wrapped around the knob, sometimes with their pinkie off the bat entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He learned to beatmatch by plugging a player into each side of his amplifier and using the balance knob to fade between them.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

She had the kind that had batteries and a digital display and a few that that had a knob on top that showed the temperature.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

There were eyes scrawled along the windowsill, and one big eye painted on the knob of the door that led to the stairs.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket