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knot

[not] / nɒt /




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Kelce and Swift tied the knot on 3 July at New York's Madison Square Garden in a star-studded event that was largely kept private.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The couple, both 36, tied the knot over two days of celebrations at Madison Square Garden in New York on July 2 and 3.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“Love Story” isn’t alone in heading to a rural setting to tie the knot.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The couple purchased the historical abode in Sonning Eye, England, in 2014 for a reported $14 million, just a few days before the two tied the knot.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Ivan tried picking one more knot, but Sigurd was approaching too fast.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

My stomach was in knots as I pictured myself clad in a lemon chiffon dress looking like a dollop of meringue, doing the Viennese waltz — something resembling a Centrum Silver commercial.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

These leaked Libyan intelligence documents contain information that could potentially put an end to the doubt, theories and countertheories that have tied so many, including me, in knots.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Gignac, who sells other city trash on his website, said he tied some of the items into knots to "hammer home the wedding theme."

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

The boats are made of aluminum, whose light weight helps them move swiftly to a target speed of about 14 knots, which is about 16 miles per hour, said one of Vela’s founders, Michaël Fernandez-Ferri.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

My stomach was tied up like knots on a rope waiting for Dad to get home, to see what he’d say about the six words when I told him.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

This Safavid-era carpet created for an ancestral shrine in northwest Iran was gifted by J. Paul Getty and is prized for its ornately knotted design featuring lamps and central medallions.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

Brunson's layup -- after teammate Jose Alvarado's second steal in 20 seconds -- knotted it at 103-103 with 1:26 remaining and Brunson put the Knicks up for good, 105-103, with 29 seconds left.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

Any irregular signal was thought to mean the strand had knotted as it moved through the pore.

From Science Daily Feb. 9, 2026

Charlie opens a ghost kitchen and insists on being called “chef,” his apron knotted tight like he’s about to sear duck breast instead of, say, boil milksteak.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2025

It had arrived in the mail wrapped in heavy paper, with twine knotted around it.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

A former colleague comes in on the ferry to bring comforter tops for my knotting group.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

After the Hornets erased a three-point half-time deficit, knotting the score at 57-57, the Thunder unleashed a 16-1 scoring run to seize a 15-point lead.

From Barron's Nov. 16, 2025

The weaving and knotting is still done by hand, but now computer software handles the design and creation of the talim code.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2024

There are video tutorials dedicated to the various ways the wearer can transform the garment by tying, twisting, knotting and wrapping it around the body.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2023

I turned away from Emilia and her daughter, trying to swallow past the strange knotting in my throat.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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