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Definition of knoutsnext
plural of knout
as in straps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of knout
as in hides

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  1. hides
  2. switches
  3. slashes
Verb
  • On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of hides
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  • As the vehicle's battery depletes, the car's technology automatically switches it into Sport mode where the car runs as a hybrid.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Once the phone switches over, the rogue network receives its traffic.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of switches
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  • If one part of the country hunkers down and slashes spending at the mall or on vacations, that would hurt businesses and lead to layoffs.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One is if stronger sanctions pressure on Iran slashes its exports.
    Ben Geman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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