knocked

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Before a 2023 writers strike that knocked late-night shows off the air for five months, the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 was a longer, weirder disruption for Colbert and his staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Asian markets fell Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked an investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of striking Iran.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Scott, a former Bush and Trump United States attorney, managed to get Williamson’s original 23-count indictment knocked down to the Becerra account issue, along with lying to the FBI and filing a false tax return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Kieran Tierney and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain bring a wealth of experience and Sweden international Benjamin Nygren has knocked in 21 goals from midfield in all competitions.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“I was in my house in Hialeah with my mom and our neighbor Tía Beatriz when the storm surge knocked down our back wall and swept me out into the hurricane.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz