knot

Example Sentences

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Still, Jonah felt a knot of anxiety in his stomach at the thought of moving.

From Literature

And when she couldn’t, her stomach tied itself into a hard, tight knot, and she went on being busy.

From Literature

Malcolm Day and Sarah Brooks are due to tie the knot in September after meeting on holiday in Blackpool in June 2024.

From BBC

The script ties itself in knots trying to make Davis a good guy, when he would be far more interesting if he wasn’t.

From Los Angeles Times

Our call of the day from Citrini Research suggests investors stop tying themselves in knots trying to figure out “what moats will endure in software.”

From MarketWatch