Examples of TKO in a Sentence

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Shevchenko successfully defended her title via fourth-round TKO. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Most recently, the 25-year-old Brazilian defeated Justin Tafa in February of this year via TKO (knee to the body and elbow), an impressive victory for Teixeira in a result that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025 The company, part of TKO, is in the midst of examining opportunities. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 July 2025 The deal with Fox is the first new rights deal for PBR since it was acquired by TKO Group Holdings earlier this year. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for TKO

Word History

Etymology

technical knockout

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of TKO was in 1941

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“TKO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TKO. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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