knot
Example Sentences
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‘There is no clean analog for a disruption of this size moving through such a strategically vital artery, with multiple state actors, military uncertainty and global energy infrastructure all tied into the same risk knot.’
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
After Scotty’s death, Ledger became a staple in Diem’s life, and the budding romance with Kenna tangles everyone into a gnarled knot of low-stakes deception and drama.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
During her late-night spot, Zendaya did not confirm or deny whether she and Holland had tied the knot but instead offered a video to “clear the confusion.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Ship-tracking websites showed the Mayuree Naree just off the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, moving slowly at little more than one knot.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
I clenched my stomach in a knot, waiting for all the disappointment.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.