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