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Three weeks after going to number one, it was knocked off the top spot by Harry Styles' American Girls, but only for seven days.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The Royals prevailed 28-23, and the following week knocked off Orlando’s Edgewater High, a public stronghold with NFL alumni.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

La Habra knocked off St. Paul 8-7 to advance to the Division I final, where it will play at Chula Vista Mater Dei.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Ukrainian operators said it was knocked off course by Russian electronic interference.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Here was clear evidence of a fight: furniture scattered and overturned, pictures knocked off the mantel, stripes of wallpaper shredded to ribbons.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs



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