as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
the entire staff knocked itself out getting the project finished on time
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He was hurt, he was exhausted and knew very well the odds of his Pittsburgh Penguins qualifying for the postseason were minimal at best.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Fourteen years of war have left the country desolate, and its people exhausted; millions have been displaced or were forced to become refugees.—
Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
25 Mar. 2025
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Back in March, the Brazilian siblings shared an Instagram video of the onetime White House advisor, reportedly a blue belt, busting some serious self-defense moves on the mat.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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At the start of the year, investors grew concerned the AI boom would turn bust after learning that Chinese startup DeepSeek developed a large language model that is purportedly as advanced as the dominant competitors, but requires much less energy and money.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Knocked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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