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Recent Examples of kneecap
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap
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The baby used her tail to smack the bird before taking it underwater, resurfacing to show boaters the bird had been skinned, the group said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The flintlock coughed a lot of smoke, but Zutterman heard the 270-grain roundball smack the buck.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The newer versions can hit stationary and moving targets at sea.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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His termination notice came just over a week after reporting he had been hit by a car while on duty.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ali retired from boxing undefeated with a perfect 24-0 professional record, including 21 knockouts, and remains a defining figure in women’s sports.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The driver ultimately came to a stop at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Franklin Street in Buena Park, with various law enforcement vehicles, including some undercover vans, boxing the truck in place.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 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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Cal thumped the Beavers, whacked Texas Southern and outlasted Minnesota.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday night, the Dodgers belted five home runs, three off of Greene, to take an 8-0 lead in six innings before the Reds had their second hit of the game.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the eighth inning, three-time MVP Mike Trout belted a two-run homer off Royals reliever Steven Cruz.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 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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The incentive to sock money inside retirement accounts instead of, say, a plain vanilla brokerage account is generally tied to tax breaks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Police in England said one of the two Jewish community members killed and one of the victims injured during an attack at a synagogue on Yom Kippur are now believed to have been struck by police gunfire as officers tried to stop the attacker.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The kids associate helicopters with life flights to the local hospital, a sign that someone has been seriously injured, Cornelison said.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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