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nock

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Definition of nock

as in indent

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Recent Examples of nock When 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 Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind. — Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021

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Noun

Another fun detail can be found on the vamp, which has the same series of dots signature to the sneaker but rendered merely as indents rather than full perforations — less the Gore-Tex membrane be compromised.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
This one -- as hundreds of users on TikTok and Instagram have shown in the last week -- starts with half of a watermelon that's been scooped to create a bowl-like indent and frozen overnight.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of indent

Noun

Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed.

— Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.

— Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021

Definition of kerf

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Slicing $50 off knocks JBL’s latest battery-toting heavy hitter into sweet-spot pricing and gives you serious acoustic punch and endless endurance.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
The one-two punch of a higher-than-usual tide and weeks of heavy rain submerged South Florida streets this weekend and put the region under a coastal flood advisory.

— Alex Harris Updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of punch

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Like at his Moxie’s restaurant in Southlake, the menu appeals to local diners who want something a notch better than chains.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
The environment, service, and most importantly, the food, are always top notch.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of notch

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Instead of assessing the particle only as a whole, researchers used instrumented indentation to examine the response of its individual coating layers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
One way to tell 164 apart from the other bears in the area is the dark vertical indentation on his upper muzzle (or snout).

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of indentation

Noun

The bezel, for example, showcases grooves reminiscent of the hood of a Ferrari.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Mookie Betts caught fire, Kyle Tucker came alive, Will Smith found his groove after missing nearly three months because of a neck injury.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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