knock out

Example Sentences

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“Now that the money is better, that might knock out several college players in the draft.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Second, do we need to have the ability to knock out all of their missile sites in order to deter nuclear war?

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

This time, Tien needed only three sets to knock out the former U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Searle averaged 98.67 and landed nine of his 14 attempts on the doubles to knock out two-time quarter-finalist Dolan.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

“But I still don’t see why an asteroid would knock out the electricity. Or why Mami would be called to the hospital.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer