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KO'ing

verb

present participle of KO

as in knocking out

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Ukrainian attacks inside Russia In its war against Russia, Ukraine’s mastery of long-range drones has resulted in successful bombing of over 11 major Russian refining complexes, knocking out a significant share of Russia’s fuel-making capability.

— Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
The former champ got back in the win column in her most recent outing, knocking out Maycee Barber in March.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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Getting two mouflon proved no more difficult than knocking over the aoudad; both were one-shot kills.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
One Sunday, Henrichsen assaulted an elderly couple walking along a road, knocking over an 80-year-old man and striking his wife, according to a memo compiled by the neighborhood homeowner’s association.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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His penchant for downing bottles of wine throughout his life seemed reasonable.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
In England, an 18-year-old woman suffered three cardiac arrests after downing 10 Jägerbombs, a cocktail that combines an energy drink with the spirit Jägermeister.

— Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026

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What a lot of people don’t understand is that modern headlights, specifically in a lot of higher-end cars, have auto-leveling systems, right?

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026
Janson Junk and four relievers combined on a seven-hitter Friday night for the visiting Miami Marlins, who beat the New York Mets 5-2, leveling the four-game series at one win apiece.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

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The foul weather sent trees toppling across the city, including on the Upper West Side in Manhattan and in Woodside, Queens, where a food truck was struck by a fallen tree, according to ABC.

— Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Watkins explains that cutting the roots can also make the tree less stable and increase its risk of wind damage or toppling in a storm.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

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