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as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
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as in to drop
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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Recent Examples of knock over
According to Horowitz, the ladder was partially knocked over.
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Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
But when Young-mi gets knocked over while sprinting over, Myung-gi pushes Hyun-ju and follows her in before slamming the door.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Unconcerned about his role, Billy scampers from his on-set doghouse and knocks over a Christmas tree.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
But when Young-mi gets knocked over while sprinting over, Myung-gi pushes Hyun-ju and follows her in before slamming the door.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Unconcerned about his role, Billy scampers from his on-set doghouse and knocks over a Christmas tree.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024
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Domínguez had a chance to unseat Verdugo at the end of last season, but the natural center fielder struggled in left field and didn’t hit much after recovery from UCL surgery and an oblique injury robbed him of minor league reps.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Some criminal gangs have been robbing trucks making wholesale Ozempic deliveries, Mr. Corrêa dos Santos said.—
Flávia Milhorance,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Immigrant student attendance drops slightly at JCPS in wake of ICE policy change Why a JCPS board member wants to limit cell phone use in schools Pollio raises concerns about TARC drivers taking advantage of JCPS partnership JCPS is a 'Safe Haven' district.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Jordan boys basketball team stumbled in the second half in dropping its Wright County East Conference opener Jan. 18.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Alabama has also downed South Carolina (88-68), No. 10 Texas A&M (94-88), No. 8 Kentucky (102-97), and No. 14 Mississippi State (88-84) on the road.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Garnett couldn’t get past No. 7 Dylan Frazier in the quarters, but No. 3 seed Hunter Johnson was fairly unstoppable at this event, downing top singles players Noe Khlif, Quang Duong, and then Frazier to reach the gold medal match for the fifth time since September.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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India Robinson had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals for the Lady Hornets, who scored 12 of the final 16 points of the first quarter to take a 17-7 lead but knocked down eight of their first nine shots in the next quarter to bust the game open.—
Erick Taylor,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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One moment, the Knicks were battling the Los Angeles Lakers, their defensive ace smothering LeBron James while knocking down threes on the other end.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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But within a year, Murder, Inc. was felled by a federal indictment—Gotti and his brother were later cleared of all charges—and struggled to return to chart dominance after rebranding as The Inc. Gotti’s methods were sometimes called into question.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2025
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Whether that sudden shift befuddled his opponent is unclear, but just 40 seconds later Shang Zhifa was sprawled on the canvas, felled by a vicious right hand.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the video, O'Leary wailed after the metal object hit him in the chest.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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There are even markdowns that floored our team of shopping experts, including a pair of Ugg boots that hardly ever go on sale and a Dyson vacuum for a whopping 50 percent off.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Condo insurance covers the interior walls, flooring, and any improvements or customizations made to the unit.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Honoring Dikembe Mutombo This year, McClung made league history by winning the event for the third consecutive year, ultimately knocking out Castle in the final competition.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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And, although Liverpool are seven points clear at the top of the league, they have just been knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle and drawn at rivals Everton.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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