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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
As group then pushes into the store, the clerk tries to defend himself with what appears to be a metal rod, but he is repeatedly struck as others in the group steal merchandise, knock over displays and jump onto the cashier counter, the video shows.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Neil is a southern elephant seal in Tasmania who enjoys knocking over traffic cones, destroying fences, and blocking traffic.
—Julie Klausner, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
And that's not to mention that aggressive recliners have been known to knock over drinks and damage laptops behind them.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The swirling track, about a panic attack in London's St. Pancras station, lures us in with its sweet yet eerie string loop before its heavy drumbeat kicks into gear and rockets down an unforeseen path, knocking over every single warning sign along the way.
—EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Neil is a southern elephant seal in Tasmania who enjoys knocking over traffic cones, destroying fences, and blocking traffic.
—Julie Klausner, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
And that's not to mention that aggressive recliners have been known to knock over drinks and damage laptops behind them.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The swirling track, about a panic attack in London's St. Pancras station, lures us in with its sweet yet eerie string loop before its heavy drumbeat kicks into gear and rockets down an unforeseen path, knocking over every single warning sign along the way.
—EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Together, the unlikely duo plan to rob the World Diamond Center in Nice, France — a story point that Gudegast would’ve preferred to keep under wraps.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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According to the filing, around 15-20 people armed with rifles and handguns kidnapped the pair on Dec. 16 and took them to a vacant apartment where they were tied up, questioned, robbed, assaulted and menaced.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shares of Tesla dropped nearly 6% by early afternoon, with delivery data typically a catalyst for the often volatile stock.Derek Saul, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Egg production in the U.S. dropped 4% in November as the price of eggs and cases of bird flu continue to rise across the country, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as FOX Business reported this week.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Severe weather conditions may also cause power outages and downed trees.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Denver jumped to an early two-touchdown lead and downed Kansas City 38-0 at Empower Field at Mile High.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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One player: Damian Lillard With 31.8 seconds left in the Bucks’ loss on Saturday, Bulls guard Koby White came off a pick-and-roll and knocked down a jumper to give Chicago a two-point lead.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles Fire Department knocked down a fire Thursday in a vacant downtown building that was formerly the home of the Morrison Hotel, which became famous after it was photographed as the cover art for the 1970 album by seminal L.A. band The Doors.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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On to the nominees: Jalen Arnold, Moreau Catholic football: Arnold caught three passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns and returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score as Moreau felled Ferndale 21-19 to win the NCS Division VII championship.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Japan's fertility rate hit a low of 1.20 births expected per woman's lifetime last year, well below the replacement rate of 2.1.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Shake Milton, playing because guard Gabe Vincent missed Tuesday’s game because of an oblique injury, hit a pair of threes in 10 minutes, but the Lakers’ second unit without Russell was badly outscored 32-12.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The interiors take a sleeker approach, playing up smooth Roman plaster walls and French oak herringbone floors throughout.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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The good news is that flooring manufacturers take several steps to limit the use of VOCs in their materials.Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Police have arrested the brazen mugger who attacked a Hell’s Kitchen food cart vendor, knocking out several of the victim’s teeth before robbing him of thousands of dollars, police said Friday.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Colts beat just one opponent during the 2024 season that finished the year with a winning record (the 10-7 Steelers in Week 4) and lost 45-33 to the lowly Giants in Week 17 to be knocked out of playoff contention.James Boyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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