knocked
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La Habra 11, Orange Lutheran 8: The surprising Highlanders, who knocked off top-seeded Murrieta Mesa earlier, have now eliminated Trinity League champion Orange Lutheran in the Division 1 quarterfinals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Asian markets fell Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked an investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of striking Iran.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Chatsworth knocked off 17-time champion Palisades in the semifinals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
“Drake was very highly regarded before then. For some people, that knocked him off the pedestal a bit.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
I couldn’t handle the Dakotas on my own, and I cursed a fate that knocked out Charlie at just the wrong moment.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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