Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneeing
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Signs posted in Arabic around town encourage the Algerian players, who in turn spend their free time kicking balls around with local youths.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026 -
Five high seasons, five harvests, five winters spent kicking rocks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Hemani’s case landed at a time when state cannabis laws and federal gun rules are bumping heads more than ever.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Use light pressure when rubbing the skin, and avoid washing multiple peaches at once to prevent them from bumping into each other.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Before the parade, a small group of people were crushed against a barrier near Fulton Street, a key subway hub, pinned between a swelling crowd and a group of police officers shoving the barrier.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The attacker wanted for shoving a 63-year-old MTA commuter onto the tracks at a Queens subway stop has been arrested, police said Friday.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Late-stage trial results from Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Pelage Pharmaceuticals and Veradermics are now pushing new options toward pharmacy shelves, with one program already pursuing parallel approval in the United States and Europe.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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The audience groaned, while Vergara and Mel B screamed for Strange to stop jabbing at his partner through the box.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders.—
Donald G. McNeil Jr,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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The post included a picture of a baby’s feet poking out from a blanket.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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As the data center building boom and its growing demand for electricity roll along, utilities are jostling for prime position to benefit.—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Of the several candidates jostling for the role, only two — regardless of their party — will advance from the primary to the general election.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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In the photo, the Babygirl actress could be seen tapping into her screen siren status by posing with her hands tousling her curls.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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In other words, the reason for tapping the equity should make sense from a financial standpoint, experts said.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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“Kneeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneeing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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