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[nak] / næk /


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There is a strong argument that Chelsea find it easier to cope without the creativity of Cole Palmer than without Caicedo's ability in possession and his knack for breaking up play in midfield.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The move would cap a career built on a knack for dealmaking and forging relationships that has benefited the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Pat’s knack for analyzing the tics of others does prove a useful tool.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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

She has this knack for knowing what you’d like to read, just by looking at you.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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

If we were born with all these knacks inbuilt, automated like ants, we would surely miss the variety.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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