knockdown
Example Sentences
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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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