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a
: sunk to the knees
knee-deep in mud
b
: deeply engaged or occupied
knee-deep in work
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Photos shared on Facebook show the rescue scene was heavily forested, and rescuers worked in knee-deep water to save the man.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2026
Judd is seen in the video wearing a dark green swimsuit with a scoop neckline while standing knee-deep in the sea.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Because of payroll and roster logistics, Hoerner, who was entering his walk year, was knee-deep in trade rumors.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Standing knee-deep in the lo‘i, covered in mud, gently pressing roots into the earth, anchored me in a new way.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2026
Judd is seen in the video wearing a dark green swimsuit with a scoop neckline while standing knee-deep in the sea.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Because of payroll and roster logistics, Hoerner, who was entering his walk year, was knee-deep in trade rumors.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Standing knee-deep in the lo‘i, covered in mud, gently pressing roots into the earth, anchored me in a new way.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-deep. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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