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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
With Fitzpatrick traded, the Dolphins’ other starters last season at cornerback and safety — Jack Jones, Rasul Douglas, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Ashtyn Davis and nickel Kader Kohou, who missed 2025 with a knee injury — are all free agents.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Steele is considered one of the more durable players on the team, having not missed a start the last three seasons after tearing the ACL in his knee.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Roving around the middle, often dropping to one knee and reaching out her hands to connect with a singer, is De Lint.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Orlando will also learn more about Anthony Black (low back strain), Jonathan Isaac (left knee strain) and rookie Jase Richardson (low back spasms) upon its return home.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
With Fitzpatrick traded, the Dolphins’ other starters last season at cornerback and safety — Jack Jones, Rasul Douglas, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Ashtyn Davis and nickel Kader Kohou, who missed 2025 with a knee injury — are all free agents.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Steele is considered one of the more durable players on the team, having not missed a start the last three seasons after tearing the ACL in his knee.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Roving around the middle, often dropping to one knee and reaching out her hands to connect with a singer, is De Lint.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee
Noun
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One officer spotted an open alcoholic beverage near Martinez but directed the car to keep moving and turn to the left.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Xander Bogaerts followed by ripping a hard ground ball down the third-base line that hit the bag, kicked up into the air and dropped into left for a double.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As these boar and beavers escape, digging up his neighbor’s fields and damming his streams, the two farmers begin to butt heads.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Diabate put his head down to butt up against Duren’s forehead after the two slowly crept toward each other and Duren took his right hand and swiped at Diabate.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission already has the power to investigate schools and enforce students’ rights, but it’s rarely used for that end.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harris appeared to bump Hueston slightly from behind before Hueston turned around and began pushing and swinging at Harris, who pushed back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Apple gave the 17e a significant spec bump with fresh components that will generate noticeably better performance.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sky backflipped out of Pop Rox and followed up with a roundhouse kick.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Maya Mamushi — one of Sayaka’s Harajuku Stars teammates — put her hands on her hips to film a clip for CNN, and, with blue braids whipping around, unleashed a roundhouse kick inches from our photojournalist’s face.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Republicans changed Medi-Cal eligibility — which includes imposing work requirements on many recipients — in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to an extent the Legislative Analyst’s Office says will kick millions of people off the insurance roles.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The team’s kicking situation was a disaster last season, including a regression from Gillan.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The swing pushed Nicaragua ahead 3-1 and put the Dutch one inning away from an 0-2 start.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Aiden Robbins took the most substantial swing of the night in that inning, driving a two-run, back-side home run to right field.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In another moment, long-time rivals Jett and Mane exchange jabs against one another over a livestream as thousands of roarball fans tune in and cheer them on in the comments.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Where Volkanovski is clearly better is at distance, using his technique to kick at Lopes and jab him.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Knee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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