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Recent Examples of kneecap
Trump continues to put pressure on Moscow by urging United States trading partners to divest from Russia with the goal of kneecapping the nation financially.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Again and again, Europe’s response to the threat of Chinese economic coercion has been kneecapped by European companies desperate to maintain their access to Chinese markets.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Factory activity and retail sales increased less than forecast last month, while property investment fell 12% between January and July compared with the same period last year, and new construction starts fell 20%, further kneecapping the beleaguered real estate sector.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
While the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency grabs headlines today, kneecapping electric cars and emissions rules, a different kind of bottom-line skeptical take shouldn’t be overlooked: Are electric vehicles, in fact, as sustainable as consumers think?
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Again and again, Europe’s response to the threat of Chinese economic coercion has been kneecapped by European companies desperate to maintain their access to Chinese markets.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Factory activity and retail sales increased less than forecast last month, while property investment fell 12% between January and July compared with the same period last year, and new construction starts fell 20%, further kneecapping the beleaguered real estate sector.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
While the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency grabs headlines today, kneecapping electric cars and emissions rules, a different kind of bottom-line skeptical take shouldn’t be overlooked: Are electric vehicles, in fact, as sustainable as consumers think?
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap
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The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their best chance against him came in the first inning when Kyle Schwarber smacked a one-out double to right.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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An Emmy nominee, Foster will next be seen starring opposite Sydney Sweeney in the Black Bear boxing pic Christy, out November 7 after premiering at TIFF.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin was featured throughout the trailer and was shown boxing an opponent in a ring.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Fanning flatlines when left to be a solo show as Bertino whacks her around like a pinball, hitting big, loud scares that seem to keep resetting.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Riley Greene whacked a 96-mph fastball that snuck over the right-field fence for Detroit’s second run.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hernandez belted a home run as part of a two-run top of the second inning that gave the Dodgers the lead after the Brewers jumped ahead with a Jackson Chourio solo homer in their first trip to the plate.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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When a jacket was paired with a skirt, either slim and pencil-shaped or bursting in ballerina tulle, it was always belted and worn with statement shoes.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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That will create opportunities for smart traders who can sock oil away in storage for when prices rise later on, Bloomberg’s Javier Blas argued.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is a guy who swiped 32 bases a year ago and socked 28 homers two years ago.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Violeta Santos Moura | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China of trying to weaken the global economy by slapping export controls on resources vital for technology.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The two people injured in the crash were taken to a hospital for further medical evaluation.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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An elk hunter was seriously injured in a bear attack in British Columbia, according to Canadian authorities.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Kneecap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecap. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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