knob
Example Sentences
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The show inspired optimism, yes, but it certainly didn’t turn the dial so decisively toward radical hope that the knob broke off.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026
By holding the bat this way, the full weight of the knob drives into the hamate with every swing, slowly destabilizing it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
"There is a splice site in Homer1 that can be pharmacologically targeted, which may be an ideal way to help dial the knob on brain signal-to-noise levels," Rajasethupathy says.
From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2026
She had the kind that had batteries and a digital display and a few that that had a knob on top that showed the temperature.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025
The doctor lets go of the knob and steps through the door to answer him, yelling German that probably means we’re hurrying, or the girl is getting her hat, or something like that.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.