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Recent Examples of kneecap
However, instead of creating a pathway to speed up the connection of new energy sources to the grid, Trump followed this emergency declaration with a budget request for fiscal year 2026 that kneecaps energy innovation.
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Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 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
Austin officials also are bracing for the reemergence of a bill that would kneecap the city’s multibillion-dollar light rail plan, known as Project Connect.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
For days, a small but critical faction of the Senate GOP conference had been raising major flags about the way this cut to states' Medicaid revenue might kneecap rural hospitals in their states.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 June 2025
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Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 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
Austin officials also are bracing for the reemergence of a bill that would kneecap the city’s multibillion-dollar light rail plan, known as Project Connect.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
For days, a small but critical faction of the Senate GOP conference had been raising major flags about the way this cut to states' Medicaid revenue might kneecap rural hospitals in their states.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap
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The raw tuna got smacked with a Stop Sale.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of this publication, the final Conjuring movie starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren lands smack dab in the middle of the best and worst rated Conjuring Cinematic Universe films on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beach, 46, was arrested for DWI-felony serious injury, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit and run/leave scene, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Every Dodger in the starting lineup had at least one hit on a night when there were 18 to go around.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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In a corner Reluctance to cut welfare spending and raise taxes, while promising big-ticket spending on the NHS, defense, infrastructure and education, means that Labour has boxed itself into a corner, Peel Hunt's Chief Economist Kallum Pickering told CNBC.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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You guys couldn’t even agree on the Animals box all those years.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Wyatt goes in for the swing, her little sister, Bennett, runs behind her and nearly gets whacked by the club.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Christian Walker has whacked a home run in all of them, including a tiebreaking two-run shot in the seventh inning Saturday night.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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With Myles Straw on as a pinch runner, Bichette (4-for-4) belted a two-run homer to right-center against closer Emilio Pagan, and Daulton Varsho followed with a solo shot to right.—
Field Level Media,
Reuters,
1 Sep. 2025
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Then, the Royals took control as Witt belted his 20th home run of the season to pave the way for closer Carlos Estévez to earn his 36th save.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Phillies socked some dingers.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Too late: Balloch suddenly appears and hauls her back into the house, where Simon socks her in the stomach and orders her whipped.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
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DraftKings, one of the biggest online sports gambling sites in Illinois, is slapping 50- or 25-cent fees on most bets.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the stream, Kardashian tagged along for Cenat's noodle game — basically, a challenge where the influencer and his friends take turns hitting each other on the head with pool noodles while participants wear helmets and don't know which of their peers slapped them from behind.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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One of two firefighters injured in a house fire in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside on Wednesday has been released from the hospital, while the other is recovering in the burn unit at Parkland Hospital, officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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McCaffrey missed the first eight games of the season, then injured his knee in a Week 13 game in Buffalo, ending his season.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Kneecap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecap. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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