knuckle
Example Sentences
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“Those tools are expensive when applied to you even if we don’t win at the end of the day, so knuckle under.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
"Obviously things change as you move on but we just want to knuckle down."
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
This kit includes everything you need to make eight luxurious rolls: two pounds of Maine knuckle and claw meat, eight open-top buns, a half-pint of lemony mayo, and the butter to toast the rolls in.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
It scrapes the top of one knuckle, does a bit of a dive to the second knuckle … and then scoots along.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025
She stood there and sucked on her knuckle and stared at me.
From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo
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