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Recent Examples of kneecap
Plans laid out by Project 2025, a conservative group backed by former Trump staffers that has prepared a raft of policy proposals for a Trump presidency, would kneecap the agencies that regulate climate.
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TIME, 30 July 2024
Ideally, by tightening the import requirements for low-value shipments, the FIGHTING Act would kneecap Shein and Temu’s access to American consumers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2024
Rob may not have the historical significance of a world leader or historical figure, but he’s given the cradle-to-grave Hollywood treatment that often kneecaps such biopics.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
That would kneecap the ability to implement your agenda.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 Aug. 2024
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TIME, 30 July 2024
Ideally, by tightening the import requirements for low-value shipments, the FIGHTING Act would kneecap Shein and Temu’s access to American consumers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2024
Rob may not have the historical significance of a world leader or historical figure, but he’s given the cradle-to-grave Hollywood treatment that often kneecaps such biopics.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
That would kneecap the ability to implement your agenda.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap
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With the score sitting at 14-10, Crabb smacked the ball at Banesh who parried it, his touch giving Partain the option to pass it back to his teammate.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Nobody will mind if they get smacked in the head by a selfie stick, or buzzed by a drone.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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The song, from 1959, first hit the top 10 over the 2020-21 holidays, becoming his fourth song to reach the tier.Gary Trust, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Box Union focuses on boxing to the beat of the music, whereas Rumble Boxing is similar to a nightclub with the use of black lights, but in the form of a fitness class.Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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But Castro doesn’t box himself or the band in just norteño.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Supporters argue that the bonds are necessary because the state recently whacked about $10 billion in spending on environmental programs.Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Start with a round of salty-good Ibérico ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano whacked into hunks, a playful cippolini onion dip with potato chips and a lovely plate of filleted anchovies scattered with hazelnuts and laid over tarragon-forward salsa verde.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Aguilera popped out on stage wearing knee-high boots almost as sparkly and tall as Carpenter, and the two began to belt out the tracks.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Zendaya went for a leather belted Louis Vuitton dress, while Tom sported a mock neck shirt, black slacks, and white Prada shoes.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the top of the fourth inning, the score knotted at 2-2 between two teams scratching for a postseason berth, the 25-year-old, second-season big-leaguer from Venezuela jumped on a 1-2 pitch from right-hander Nathan Eovaldi and socked it to left field for a home run.Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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In respect to tariffs, dark nudging helps people feel as if our country is socking it to China.Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Universal Genève wasn’t just some funky, old-school Swiss brand with a cool logo to slap onto a modern watch for the nostalgic set.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Voice 1: Everybody was trying to get people’s attention, like, hey, here comes the wave, and then the first one kind of slapped against the door.Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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There were no fatalities but two people were seriously injured with severe burns from a powerful explosion Tuesday night that destroyed several condominiums and heavily damaged others in Orion Township, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fish, which can grow to 30 feet in length and feed on krill, have typically washed up on beaches when injured or disoriented, according to scientists.James Doubek, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Kneecap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecap. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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