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Recent Examples of nock
When the bow is limber enough to bend over your knee, whittle nocks 1 inch from either end, cutting into the sides only.
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Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Use the 11-degree taper for the nock.
—Andrew Del-Colle, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2020
Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Use the 11-degree taper for the nock.
—Andrew Del-Colle, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2020
Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nock
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Just a few years ago, ADL found that 30 antisemitic indents nationwide were tied to Kanye’s 2022 antisemitic rants.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Use that old toothbrush for scrubbing tight corners, grout, and other indents or details.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2025
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Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed.—
Paul Steiner,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
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Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.—
Paul Steiner,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
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Whether customers are shopping for home essentials or the latest tech gadgets, Walmart’s sale packs a savings punch.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
17 Feb. 2025
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 12 Sweet and custardy, the flaky layers of buttery croissants takes classic bread pudding up a notch.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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Poppy Red 17-1664: Swift is often associated with this exuberant and celebratory red, which is a notch bolder than the color in her beau Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs uniform.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lost in the weeds Learning the syntax of a programming language – for example, where to place colons and where indentation is required – takes a lot of time for many students.—
Daniel Zingaro,
The Conversation,
31 Jan. 2025
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View 1 Images Cuneiform, the world's oldest form of writing, involved making indentations in clay tablets.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2024
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This gives cooks more color options and protects the pot from nicks and dings.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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People with diabetes need to prevent even minor nicks or foot sores.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Each 750ml bottle features a gradient of bright colors, including orange, pink, red and purple, with grooves along the body to resemble the agave plant.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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These grooves will give the seeds a foothold and decrease the likelihood of them being washed away by rain or irrigation.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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Citing an arrest report, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported a man allegedly invited her and another woman up to his hotel room, then woke up missing nearly $100,000 in cash, casino chips, jewelry, and luxury luggage.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Serve with broken cannoli shells as crispy chips and dust with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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