knuckles
Example Sentences
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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
But they can try to make sense of what just passed, starting with a primary season that was a strange mix of ennui and white knuckles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Mr. Ferguson seems less concerned now that the FTC is using its knuckles to chill private speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Budget airline easyJet was given a rap on the knuckles this week for misleading customers about how much it charges for a carry-on bag.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Halfway up the ridge, my old friend the lizard scampered across my knuckles.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
