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KO'ing

verb

present participle of KO

as in knocking out

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Mike Tyson starts his comeback, knocking out Peter McNeeley in 89 seconds at Las Vegas.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Wildberries' warehouses and factories over the last month, knocking out seven of the company's 10 largest logistics facilities, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Walter Johnson won his American League-record 15th straight game, downing Cleveland 4-2 in the opener of a doubleheader.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Tahj Washington made a special teams play, downing a Bradley Pinion punt at the 2-yard line.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

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In those cases, leveling the entire stove won’t solve the problem.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
The 5-inch touch screen walks through networking, calibration, self-check routines, and bed leveling step by step, making the initial startup surprisingly painless considering the machine’s size.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

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Engineers expected the ship’s life to end with a fiery disintegration after toppling over, just as past Starships have done following splashdown.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Henry County officials are also investigating a possible tornado that moved through New Castle, Indiana, on Wednesday, toppling trees and ripping the roof off a commercial building.

— Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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