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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.
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Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Use the 11-degree taper for the nock.
—Andrew Del-Colle, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2020
Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Use the 11-degree taper for the nock.
—Andrew Del-Colle, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2020
Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nock
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The 15-ounce dustbin pulls free by pressing a lever and opens by pinching the finger indents in the top.PCMAG, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kardashian showcased undated photos of her face that highlighted the indent prior to getting the injections, as well as photos of what her face looked like afterward.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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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
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Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
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And yet all that extravagant silliness doesn’t take away from the series’ political punch, which also comes as a surprise.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Even better if Ishiba, like Abe, could beat other world leaders to the punch.William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Peace Out Pore Minimizing Strips take pore strips up a notch with hydrocolloid polymers, retinol, DMAE, and vitamin A to deep-clean, lift out impurities, and visibly shrink the appearance of pores on and around your nose.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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The courthouse even has mini Christmas trees throughout the lawn to kick the festivities up a notch.Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Press your thumb into the top of the dough ball to make an indentation for filling.Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, the indentations could provide additional insights about early microbial life on Earth, which thrived when oxygen wasn’t present.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Step 1: Set Up Select and install a fine-grit belt for most sharpening, or start with a medium grit if your knife has nicks.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Minimal nicks can typically be removed by sharpening the blades, but serious damage may necessitate a blade replacement.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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Time is ticking for this championship contender to find its groove.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Marvel Rivals has been out for a day or two now, and the game is finding its groove.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Flour and chocolate chips aren’t the only core components of beauty publicist Julia Labaton’s famed holiday cookies — there are also hours of first-lady biopics fueling every batch.Noor Lobad, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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According to analysts, China has invested in the legacy chip sector in order to supply its own chip-hungry industry, like electric vehicles and renewable energy.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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