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Recent Examples of knee-deep
Other images that have spread on Facebook and debunked by third-party reviewers, falsely depict Trump in knee-deep flood waters during his visit to Valdosta, Georgia.
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
During the Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir, for example, 15,000 American troops, mostly Marines, were cut off from supply lines, knee-deep in snow, and surrounded by 120,000 Chinese soldiers.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2024
Officials in Clearwater, further south along Florida’s Gulf Coast, also feared the worst after seeing overnight footage of first responders rescuing elderly locals in knee-deep flood water.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
The bottom line is clear: for a person with hearing loss who’s knee-deep in the Apple ecosystem, soon there will be no better earbuds (or hearing aids) on the market to buy than AirPods Pro.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
During the Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir, for example, 15,000 American troops, mostly Marines, were cut off from supply lines, knee-deep in snow, and surrounded by 120,000 Chinese soldiers.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2024
Officials in Clearwater, further south along Florida’s Gulf Coast, also feared the worst after seeing overnight footage of first responders rescuing elderly locals in knee-deep flood water.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
The bottom line is clear: for a person with hearing loss who’s knee-deep in the Apple ecosystem, soon there will be no better earbuds (or hearing aids) on the market to buy than AirPods Pro.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
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Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to the report, women are the most engaged TV audience.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Complicating matters is that this friend and I are on a competitive team together at school, and her parents are closely involved.James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The tension escalated further when Pickens became involved in a scuffle with Browns cornerback Greg Newsome during the game's final play.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Some of the best and brightest Atlanta-area criminal defense attorneys were entirely preoccupied.Anthony Michael Kreis, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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People are too preoccupied with day-to-day life and are not well enough educated to do anything about it.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
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Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
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Chemical sunscreen, also called absorbed sunscreen, works by absorbing the UV rays, converting them to heat and releasing them from the body.Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
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Still, some residents are worried about the drones.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond grew worried Friday about the now-regular spotting of drones over the state, with officials calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies.The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Grant’s students have partnered with the Anthony Phoenix Branca Foundation to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.Reggie Grant, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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In that tragedy, an unlicensed 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel and either fell asleep or became distracted, according to investigators.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Inside the exam hall, a big room with long windows, full of quiet, Gabriel felt unfettered.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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