knack
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The Dodgers should sit Raman in their dugout come playoff time, because her knack for rallying from behind is almost preternatural.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Although he established himself with futuristic films like “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” he showed a knack for emotional drama with 1991’s “Thelma & Louise” and for historical epics like 2000’s “Gladiator.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“They have a real knack for consistently getting published in top-class journals, and they know perfectly how to monetize their work,” Zhong said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Often duded up in a cowboy hat and suspenders, Eatherly had a knack for marketing and proved to be an exceptional conman.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
“What a terrible mess,” observed the Humbug, with his knack for saying exactly the wrong thing.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
Vargas, 18, and Hernandez, 19, have displayed knacks for reaching base in rookie ball but face long roads to reach the big leagues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
While there's nothing wrong with a little decluttering, you don't have to shed your quirky knick knacks if you don't want to.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2022
“Just the little knicks and knacks that Kyle brought to me, that’s when I learned the most,” Oliver said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
I’m just a fan of knick knacks and it’s a cool little music man robot.
From The Verge ● May 18, 2018
The furniture and knick- knacks that came with the house were on display.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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