knuckles
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Fall is when cinephiles rub their hands together, crack their knuckles and say: Step aside, Spider-Man, now the screens belong to us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The vice president’s words sound good — like a rap on the knuckles of the tech billionaires who can’t stop claiming they’re building doomsday devices.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The gloves are weathered and white, their brightness dulled by the decades, with the brand name “reusch” across the knuckles and a big, plum-colored sun on top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
David Cameron was rapped on the knuckles when he claimed the late queen "purred" down the phone line when he told her the result of the Scottish referendum.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
She gripped the dishcloth against her midriff and wrung it absently, her knuckles white.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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