knob

Example Sentences

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"Our framework is essentially like a control knob," says co author Michael Martini, who worked on the project as an Emory postdoctoral fellow and research scientist in Nemenman's group.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 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

He learned to beatmatch by plugging a player into each side of his amplifier and using the balance knob to fade between them.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

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

And I creep over to the door, slowly twist its knob, and quickly step outside.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day