1
as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
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2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
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as in subtracting
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
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as in robbing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks
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as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
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According to the Latin Recording Academy, more than 30 artists took the stage to deliver show-stopping tributes honoring the memories of key figures who made great contributions to Latin music.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Opposing productivity means stopping progress.William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Another person who was with Payne daily was charged with abandoning a person following death.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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But embracing change doesn’t mean abandoning your core values or principles.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Reports of Russian forces murdering Ukrainian POWs execution-style have appeared with alarming regularity.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Over 30 years after being sentenced for murdering their parents, new evidence in Erik and Lyle Menendez’s case will be reevaluated, Los Angeles District Attorney Javier Gascon announced in a press conference on Thursday.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rich, velvety and savory palate, waxy notes, and oak tannins ending on a finish that lasts forever.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hitting into a season-ending double play or otherwise being retired wouldn’t have undone all of Alonso’s achievements with the Mets.Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Not Accounting for All Your Tax Benefits One of the most important tax savings tools for the self-employed is deducting business expenses.Ryan Derousseau, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Additionally, these businesses are subject to a federal tax code that prohibits them from deducting operating expenses from taxable income, driving up costs.Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2024
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In other cases, like with Adept, what’s left of the startup is also ceasing to develop models (its deal with Amazon is now under FTC scrutiny).Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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That is in the ballpark of the number of people who exited last month as a result of Paramount TV Studios ceasing operations, with its slate taken over by CBS Studios — despite ABC Signature being larger than PTVS, and the Disney consolidation spanning two different areas.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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One of these strategies includes discontinuing certain vehicle trims without much notice.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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If certain medications are causing your pale poop, your healthcare provider may recommend discontinuing them or prescribing alternative medications to you to help alleviate your symptoms.Joy Emeh, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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The work stoppage is halting the flow of a wide variety of goods over the docks of almost all cargo ports from Maine to Texas.Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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The 50,000 members of the union working at ports from Maine to Texas have been on strike since early Tuesday morning, halting the flow of the majority of containerized imports into the United States, along with many of the exports, disrupting the sales of American businesses overseas.Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Knocking off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20off. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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