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Pereira outclassed Rountree, putting a beating on his opponent before scoring a fourth-round TKO win. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Already an underdog in his bout against Joaquin Buckley, Covington got a brutal cut above his red eye, resulting in a ton of blood and a TKO victory for Buckley after a doctor stoppage. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024 McGregor, Paul return from retirement McGregor has won only one MMA fight in eight years and has a 0-1 record as a boxer, losing to Floyd Mayweather by TKO in 2017. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024 The promotion, which was merged with WWE to form TKO in 2023, has frequently been criticized for relatively low pay for its talent, especially by the fighters themselves. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for TKO 

Word History

Etymology

technical knockout

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of TKO was in 1941

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“TKO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TKO. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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