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The problem for Allen and his Buffalo teammates is that they have proven themselves capable of knocking off Kansas City—until the calendar flips to January and the two sides meet in the postseason.

Up to £500m could be knocked off the total under plans that regulator Ofgem wants to take effect early next year.

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The pipe is insulated, which knocks off up to 40 degrees of temperature down the hole.

The suspect, who has not yet been named by authorities, allegedly led police on a high-speed chase and was deliberately knocked off of his motorcycle by another deputy on the 210 Freeway in Upland.

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His Fresno State Bulldogs went on the road and beat No. 18 Air Force on that October day in 1997, knocking off what had been the only 7-0 team in major college football.

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