knock back
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He also appeared to knock back a suggestion floated by the EU's defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius earlier this month for a possible European defence force that could replace US troops on the continent.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
On TikTok, olive oil fans knock back shots of the liquid, saying it clears their skin and helps them lose weight.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
But for all the tension in markets around the inflation release, any hope that one month's data will alter the Federal Reserve's tightening course received a knock back.
From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2022
Late in the third quarter of Sunday’s game, the Commanders called a blitz, opting to forgo zone coverage on the back end to stay aggressive and knock back the Lions.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 19, 2022
Now it had redundant solar panels, whose frequent bursts of coordinated electricity were strong enough to knock back an elephant.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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