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Noun
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Yakhyaev's 8-second KO stands out, too, and could likely lead to Julius Walker's release from the promotion.
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It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years.
Verb
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The quake knocked out power to about 8,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers, injured several people and caused thousands of dollars in damage to local businesses as merchandise was shaken from store shelves.
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Germany is the first major team knocked out of the tournament.
Noun
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The second knockdown led to an inexplicable referee stoppage.
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Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
Verb
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Everett came in and floored everyone with his ideas, including playing Gelert as much older than his 67-year-old self.
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The production design floored me.
Noun
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Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.
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African teams continue to impress with nine of 10 teams reaching the knockout stage.
Verb
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
Noun
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The first swing was a powerful uppercut, the type of grown-man hack synonymous with no-doubters and moonshots.
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Femi went for a chokeslam, but Uso countered with a superkick and an uppercut.
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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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