knocked
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Meanwhile, mines in northern and central Chile were forced to reduce operations in July and August due to heavy rains linked to El Nino that knocked out power and hampered access to the sites.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The government's campaign comes as global security flaw knocked dozens of government services offline, the paper says.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Lakers were 53-29 last season, finishing fourth in the West and getting knocked out in the second round by the Thunder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Both Northampton number eight Callum Chick and Cardiff lock Tom Manz knocked on going for the line as slippery conditions led to it being 14-0 at half-time.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
One morning he’d knocked on our door and jubilantly shown the invitation from the new occupation government ordering him to return to the university.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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