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knockdowns

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plural of knockdown

as in KOs

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Goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye either side of halftime then comfortably saw the Swiss past Algeria in the Round of 32 and marked the nation’s first win in the knockouts since 1938.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Rodrigues, entering with a 3-0 run since a February 2025 TKO loss, boasts two knockouts and a decision victory, including a March 2026 first-round KO.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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Strengthening the muscles in your legs and around your knees can help reduce knee pain.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

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