knocked

Example Sentences

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Wind gusts were so strong at Island Bay that two women were knocked off their feet as waves washed up over the road, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Julie said the experience had knocked her confidence.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Neighbors knocked on doors and warned people about industrial buildings and massive electricity and water demands nobody could quantify.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

La Habra knocked off St. Paul 8-7 to advance to the Division I final, where it will play at Chula Vista Mater Dei.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

A six-foot-tall, old rotten stump with the bark knocked off, glowing in the dark with a bright green glow.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen