knockdown
Example Sentences
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Even the neuroscientist Anil Seth, one of the most prominent skeptical voices on AI consciousness, concedes there is “no knockdown argument” that consciousness requires a biological substrate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Dubois set up a knockdown with a sharp double jab followed by a left hook, sending Harper to the canvas.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
City captain Silva started the game after recovering from a recent hamstring issue and was the catalyst for his side's comeback by prodding in the equaliser from a Haaland knockdown.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
The AZ Alkmaar forward then sparked wild Irish celebrations as he prodded home Liam Scales's knockdown deep into injury time to send Heimir Hallgrimsson's side into March's play-offs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
Probably a knockdown or a knockout, he thought; maybe the brash kid had made good his boast.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
