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knockdown

[nok-doun] / ˈnɒkˌdaʊn /




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SAN ANTONIO—The knockdown, drag-out Western Conference Finals are barely halfway over, and they’re already a modern classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Dubois set up a knockdown with a sharp double jab followed by a left hook, sending Harper to the canvas.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Wilder was docked a point for pushing, and both men ended up on the canvas again in the 11th, though neither incident was ruled a knockdown.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Showing her continued emergence as a knockdown shooter, Jaquez made 10 of 14 shots, including five of six three-pointers, and is now shooting a career-high 48.6% from beyond the arc this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

“No, he’s up, he’s up! Just a knockdown, more of a stumble, really…This fight is far from over...”

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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