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Recent Examples of knee
Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
In a collection of photos, Kelce is shown getting on one knee in a rose garden with others showing the couple embracing as Swift wore her diamond engagement ring.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The young pass catcher is dealing with a knee injury and will not travel with the team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
With his right knee wrapped in ice after the game, Moncada’s primary goals over the final month are production and better health.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Place your right ankle on top of your left thigh, just above the knee.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
In a collection of photos, Kelce is shown getting on one knee in a rose garden with others showing the couple embracing as Swift wore her diamond engagement ring.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The young pass catcher is dealing with a knee injury and will not travel with the team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
With his right knee wrapped in ice after the game, Moncada’s primary goals over the final month are production and better health.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee
Noun
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The 25-year-old can operate on either side of the defence, but is better known as a left-back.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Instead of trying for a Hail Mary throw into the end zone, Allen found Dalton Kincaid streaking across the field and made a pinpoint throw to the tight end with one second left.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Breasts, pubic hair, lips, eyes, knees, butts—nothing was off-limits in her exploration of the body.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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What cities are doing next with recycled cigarette butts This technique is still emerging, but interest is growing worldwide.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The job cuts are permanent, and employees will not have bumping rights to other positions.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a 21-page ruling, Talwani found that ICE holding an 18-year-old migrant arrested on charges of shoplifting without a bond hearing violated his due process rights.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to a recent 9to5Mac report, however, the base iPhone 17 will continue with 8GB of RAM, while the other three will be bumped to 12GB.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carbs have the potential to bump each meal up to around 40 grams of protein.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alcaraz blasted a 131mph serve down the middle that landed like a roundhouse right to the jaw, then kicked in a second serve on set point.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Follow her adventures in drinks, parenting and roundhouse kicks on Instagram at @thesocalwinegal.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers’ kicking game would appear to remain in good hands, as Meyer was rated as a five-star prep recruit by Chris Sailer Kicking.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The primary for Democrats is just ramping up, meanwhile a heated primary between Paxton and Cornyn is in full-swing.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Each motion of his swing, once dissected, felt mechanical rather than instinctive.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Indian bucks would climb upon the rats’ huge nests — piles of sticks and rubbish as much as 10 feet high — and jab with long poles till the rats ran out.—
Robert Easton,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Knee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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