knocked

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At 5 p.m., about an hour after the email was sent, Waldorf was getting out of the shower when the CEO of the hospital, Larry Shackelford, knocked on her door.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Rubio used the visit—which included stops in four cities and a swing to the Taj Mahal with his wife—to insist that this friction hasn’t knocked the relationship off course.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

An Oakland-based musician and activist, Riley was confident enough in his identity that he couldn’t be knocked off course.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The final line-up was completed after Thursday's second semi-final, when 10 more countries progressed and another five were knocked out.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

“I haven’t even knocked yet,” Danny said, startling himself.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova