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know-how

[noh-hou] / ˈnoʊˌhaʊ /


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Switzerland have got some exciting young players to go with the know-how of Granit Xhaka and Manuel Akanji.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

To acquaintances at auctions, McClain said his edge was keeping death rates low, from know-how handling sick and scared calves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The implication was clear: farming know-how had been imported into the “waterworld” hunter-gatherer communities by women.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Despite his lack of governance know-how, Pratt is versed in the art of spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

She made her own way instead, using a combination of magic and know-how and common sense.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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