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Recent Examples of knee
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The Mavs’ injury woes also deepened on Monday, as the team lost center Daniel Gafford to a right knee sprain.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Barring those with severe osteoporosis, chronic back pain, knee troubles, or balance issues, pretty much everyone can safely wear a weighted vest.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Covering the knee is the head of a goddess, the brow above her two wide-open eyes adorned with a victor’s wreath.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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The difference: Mitchell injured his knee on Jan. 14, returned to the floor 10 days later and played the final 14 games of the season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The Mavs’ injury woes also deepened on Monday, as the team lost center Daniel Gafford to a right knee sprain.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Barring those with severe osteoporosis, chronic back pain, knee troubles, or balance issues, pretty much everyone can safely wear a weighted vest.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Covering the knee is the head of a goddess, the brow above her two wide-open eyes adorned with a victor’s wreath.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee
Noun
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On the left, underneath the clock, is a little battery icon that gives you a rough gauge of your charge.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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But Target’s retreat on DEI has provoked backlash and calls for boycott on the left, including from civil rights groups and the heirs to one of Target’s founders.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Led by Clive Owen’s Marcus, the radical activism group quickly butt heads with one another, giving way to the eco-conscious extremists in their ranks and a significantly more violent plan.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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As the Heat and Jimmy Butler butted heads, the Heat ended up suspending Butler three times in January before eventually trading him to the Golden State Warriors last week as part of a five-team deal.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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Terry Parris Jr.,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Wrexham were vulnerable down their right over Christmas, with six out of seven goals coming from that area.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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This, plus the fact that good starting left tackles are difficult to find, bumps Stanley’s rank here in a thin free-agency class. Stats Sacks allowed 3 Penalties 12 Press.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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In theaters now Showtimes Suits LA Suits experienced the Netflix bump two years ago, so naturally, a spinoff was ordered.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists said as time went on a larger settlement was built, including the construction of a roundhouse and multiple enclosures, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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But in the film world, Adler might be best remembered for her unexpectedly daring roundhouse kick to film criticism’s sacred cow, Pauline Kael.—
Nicholas Bell,
SPIN,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati.com,
20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.—
Mark Inabinett,
AL.com,
18 July 2017
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AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski in an online forecast said some of the biggest swings in temperature will occur over portions of the High Plains.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Axios' Zachary Basu traveled with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on last week's Europe swing.—
Jim VandeHei,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Drake has jabbed the famous podcaster this week.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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Johnson, unfazed and ever the competitor, took it in stride and even jabbed back at the NBA star by questioning his skills on the basketball court.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Knee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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