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desperately thirsty, she knocked back an entire glass of water without pausing
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Sweet Chamomile Dog Deodorizing Spritz The Dog Deodorizing Spritz is a no-rinse product designed to be sprayed directly on your furry friend's coat to knock back icky smells.
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
Aaronson’s attempt is then blocked into the air and knocked back out to Solomon on the left.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Projected output for 2026 was knocked back from 2.1 percent to 1.6-percent growth.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Some thinner cornerbacks hold up well to physical receivers, but Porter showed some bad reps of getting knocked back by block attempts and out of the play entirely.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
Aaronson’s attempt is then blocked into the air and knocked back out to Solomon on the left.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Projected output for 2026 was knocked back from 2.1 percent to 1.6-percent growth.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Some thinner cornerbacks hold up well to physical receivers, but Porter showed some bad reps of getting knocked back by block attempts and out of the play entirely.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Knock back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20back. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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