knob

Example Sentences

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The show inspired optimism, yes, but it certainly didn’t turn the dial so decisively toward radical hope that the knob broke off.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

Nonetheless, don’t expect any team to start instructing its hitters to move their hands up off the knob.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

"There is a splice site in Homer1 that can be pharmacologically targeted, which may be an ideal way to help dial the knob on brain signal-to-noise levels," Rajasethupathy says.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 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

“None of that matters right now. We have a job to do, and we need to start doing it. Turn the knob, Reginald.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein