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Recent Examples of knee-deep
Within a few hours, even the water at the ancient heart of the city stood less than knee-deep.
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Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The snow on the sidewalk was over knee-deep for her 2-year-old, Yasibel, who tossed the fresh powder in the air.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Once that shallow-water anchoring spot went away, the boats that used to drop anchor there migrated south to the knee-deep part of the bay between Bal Harbour and Bay Harbor Islands.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been knee-deep in the Epstein swamp since the early 2010s, and the latest release of documents seems to have been the coup de grâce on his public life.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The snow on the sidewalk was over knee-deep for her 2-year-old, Yasibel, who tossed the fresh powder in the air.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Once that shallow-water anchoring spot went away, the boats that used to drop anchor there migrated south to the knee-deep part of the bay between Bal Harbour and Bay Harbor Islands.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been knee-deep in the Epstein swamp since the early 2010s, and the latest release of documents seems to have been the coup de grâce on his public life.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
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Kerr, a former Victoria’s Secret model, went on to wed billionaire Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and the English actor subsequently dated and became engaged to pop star Katy Perry, only to split with her last summer after nearly a decade together.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, The Drama stars Zendaya opposite Robert Pattinson as an engaged couple in the midst of wedding preparations, whose relationship is put to the test after a startling revelation.—
Valentine Ulgu-Servant,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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Pavvy—whose account recently gained 39,000 after her own negative experience with a major hockey equipment manufacturer sparked a massive wave of online support—had been receiving tons of messages about Heated Rivalry before the Olympics, with many fans looking to get more involved in the sport.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those same merchants and planters were also heavily involved in the first Portuguese incursions into mainland Central Africa, which resulted in the establishment of the colony of Angola in 1575—a key lever for the slave trade’s growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rachel became engrossed in Facebook videos of other moms who were documenting their families’ self-deportation process and describing their relief to be out of the United States.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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The dancers appear free of themselves and the world, utterly engrossed in music and dance in a way that is generous and fully alive.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Adelman could have positioned Murray or Johnson right outside the arc on the single side to chase the ball to make up for the empty space, instead of being so preoccupied with crashing rebounders.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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While the firm maintains its discretion and doesn’t disclose specific results, Blackman and her advisors don’t seem preoccupied with simply securing an Ivy League spot.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Israel said an Iranian missile hit the occupied West Bank, marking the territory’s first fatalities during the Iran war, though missile debris has damaged homes and businesses.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Israel has significantly escalated military activities in the occupied West Bank since 2023 as the right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed to increase Jewish settlements and entrench Israel’s grip on the land.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Mar. 2026
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But if anything, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sounded more worried about the upside risk of inflation in the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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That uncertainty is why economists are increasingly worried that companies may pause their hiring plans and consumers may rein in spending.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The forthcoming guide, which education officials have described as a first step toward a more comprehensive handbook to be issued at a later date, is coming as families and teachers are deeply divided and anxious about the potential — and pitfalls — of the new technology.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The promise was also made that the songs would speak to, and/or distract from, the anxious state of the world.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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