knock out

Example Sentences

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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

Faraaz, the youngest of the group at 22, was the first to be voted out around the firepit during the endgame, leaving Rachel and Steven to team up to knock out Jack.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Since then, the U.S. has equipped F-15Es, which aren’t stealthy, with air-to-air rockets that are specially designed to knock out drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

But it was not enough to knock out the gritty Picasso, as Inoue settled for a unanimous decision win for the second fight in a row.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

It does distract me from my other distractions for a bit, and I’m able to knock out my homework and shower without getting sidetracked.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone