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Recent Examples of kneecap
Cutting staff and potentially pulling ocean sensors out of the water will kneecap forecasters and scientists at the worst time, experts said.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Manufacturers can scramble to set up separate production chains in each country, but this will kneecap efficiency.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
But critics warn the Trump administration is kneecapping America’s influence on the international stage, reports The Hill’s Laura Kelly.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
Back as Elon Musk for Trump’s rambling Rose Garden announcement of reciprocal tariffs kneecapping the global economy, the literally and figuratively glitchy DOGE chief offered an increasingly anti-Tesla America a new electric option.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Manufacturers can scramble to set up separate production chains in each country, but this will kneecap efficiency.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
But critics warn the Trump administration is kneecapping America’s influence on the international stage, reports The Hill’s Laura Kelly.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
Back as Elon Musk for Trump’s rambling Rose Garden announcement of reciprocal tariffs kneecapping the global economy, the literally and figuratively glitchy DOGE chief offered an increasingly anti-Tesla America a new electric option.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap
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With two outs and a runner on in the fourth, Tyler Fitzgerald smacked a fastball from Cabrera to left field.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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Crawford got ahold of an Alcala fastball, sending it off the scoreboard ribbon in right field and erasing a lead that the Twins had been protecting since the second inning when Wallner, in his first major league at-bat since April 15, smacked a two-run home run.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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At the end of February, a pedestrian was hit in West London by an ebike rider in West London — not a rental or sharing scheme, to be clear — and died after a month in hospital.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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True to boxed wine form, Juliet’s varietals—Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Orange, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon—come in the form of 1.5-liter magnums, which contain the same amount as two bottles of wine or roughly ten glasses.—
Betty Gold Kider,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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To these celebs, the gowns from their big day were way too gorgeous to stay boxed up Comments A wedding dress is an investment, so why limit it to just one trip down the aisle?—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Shohei Ohtani retook sole possession of the major league lead in long balls by whacking his 17th of the season.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Last year, Reese committed a flagrant foul on Clark by whacking her on the head as Clark went up for a layup.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Goodman smacked a solo shot to center with two outs in the third and went deep again his next at-bat, belting the ball 418 feet to center for a two-run homer in the fifth.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The singer, who is the daughter of Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernandez and granddaughter of the late Mexican icon Vicente Fernandez, lustily belted out traditional Mexican tunes dressed in a full mariachi outfit to an appreciative audience well familiar with the songs.—
Sandra Gonzales,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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But with real estate values surging in recent years, more homeowners around the U.S. are now getting socked with higher property taxes and bumping against the SALT deduction limit, prompting some lawmakers to call for changes to the $10,000 cap.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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Why the Southeast gets socked What could make this pollen boost even worse?—
Christine Cairns Fortuin,
The Conversation,
5 May 2025
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The European Union has been working to strike a trade agreement with the US, conscious in particular of Trump’s recent threat to slap a 50% tariff on goods arriving from the bloc.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Price hikes happened quickly after Trump slapped steep levies on trading partners, whether large or small.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Federal officials said one immigration agent was injured when a rock shattered his vehicle’s windshield, and the U.S. Marshals Service reported arrests for obstructing operations, according to the Times.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Officials said 15 people between the ages of 25 and 88 were injured with burns.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Kneecap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecap. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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