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

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

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

The doctor lets go of the knob and steps through the door to answer him, yelling German that probably means we’re hurrying, or the girl is getting her hat, or something like that.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron