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Recent Examples of kneecap
But researchers said the new policy would kneecap the nation’s status as a global leader.
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Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
In the coming months and years, the new president, his appointees and congressional Republicans are likely to try to kneecap a government institution that has done remarkable things for millions of families.
—Christine Chen Zinner, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
Less than a week after Garth Brooks was accused of rape in California, the country singer was back in federal court in Mississippi today to kneecap his own attempts to keep real names in the matter out of the public eye.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
In response, Zeldin wants to eliminate the EPA’s science division and purge up to 75% of the people who work there, a move that would effectively kneecap the agency’s ability to hold polluters accountable.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
In the coming months and years, the new president, his appointees and congressional Republicans are likely to try to kneecap a government institution that has done remarkable things for millions of families.
—Christine Chen Zinner, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
Less than a week after Garth Brooks was accused of rape in California, the country singer was back in federal court in Mississippi today to kneecap his own attempts to keep real names in the matter out of the public eye.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
In response, Zeldin wants to eliminate the EPA’s science division and purge up to 75% of the people who work there, a move that would effectively kneecap the agency’s ability to hold polluters accountable.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap
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Lemont 22-3-1 (5) Rocco Luciano smacks two-run double to spark Lemont to 5-0 win over Lincoln-Way West. 4.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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He was considered a pioneer of hardcore wrestling, slamming opponents through tables and smacking them with chairs.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Here’s what has changed: The Chiefs separated their project from the Royals’ plans for a new ballpark that asked voters to hit a moving target in April 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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The following month, on June 17, Lopez, Gonzalez and other conspirators allegedly followed two other victims from that same casino, forcing them to stop their car at the Interstate 710 off ramp to Florence Avenue by boxing them in, according to the indictment.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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But a few days later it was reported that Garcia had tested positive for ostarine, a performance-enhancing drug, the day before the fight, and he was banned from boxing for a year.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
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But to whack a cricket ball, delivered sometimes at high speeds over 90 mph by the craftiest bowlers on the planet, high into the sky and into the terraces, requires a combination of incredible strength, hand-eye coordination and bat speed.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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But, forecasters say, the more storms that form the higher the likelihood gets that someone gets whacked.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Larnach provided the Twins’ only offense, belting a key two-run homer in the team’s second straight victory when scoring three runs or fewer after opening the season with 17 straight losses in those contests.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Dominguez belted his first blast of the night from the left side in the third inning, going back-to-back with Paul Goldschmidt.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Gennett tuned in to watch his former Reds teammate that night, but fell asleep before Suárez socked his fourth.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Evening rush-hour commuters — who thought winter was over — felt foolish after the city was socked with a record-breaking spring snowfall.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Honda’s results come amid trade tensions with the U.S., which has slapped a 25% tariff on foreign automobile imports.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Trump has made clear that his shock plans to slap a 100% tariff on film imports would not be included in a trade deal with the UK, where Pryce films Slow Horses.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
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According to the Associated Press, no one was injured during the incident, citing court documents.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Two people were injured and a dozen apartments left uninhabitable following an early morning fire Wednesday at a three-story apartment building, the second residential fire in Elgin in less than a week.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Kneecap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecap. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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