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Recent Examples of nockWhen the bow is limber enough to bend over your knee, whittle nocks 1 inch from either end, cutting into the sides only.—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023 Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023 Use the 11-degree taper for the nock.—Andrew Del-Colle, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2020 Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind.—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021 The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021 The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
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SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Min,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
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Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Add the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the candies.
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