knocked out
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Local authorities said 116 telecommunications towers had been knocked out of service, with landline, mobile and internet connections down in some northern areas of the province.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Eight years ago in Moscow, England were knocked out by Croatia at this stage, having led 1-0 after Kieran Trippier's fifth-minute free-kick.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Open in 2024, only to lose out to world No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka, who was knocked out of this year’s Wimbledon tournament by Naomi Osaka.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Three Lions were knocked out by Brazil in the quarter-finals.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
I rolled several yards along the embankment, and when I came to a stop, I was too shocked to cry, with my breath knocked out and grit and pebbles in my eyes and mouth.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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