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Recent Examples of kneecap
Failing to renew the law and deliver on key Trump campaign promises could kneecap Republican efforts to stave off Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
That was a self-serving fiction, foisted on out-of-touch leaders by an industry that wanted the government to kneecap its competitors.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
But researchers said the new policy would kneecap the nation’s status as a global leader.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
In the coming months and years, the new president, his appointees and congressional Republicans are likely to try to kneecap a government institution that has done remarkable things for millions of families.
—Christine Chen Zinner, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
That was a self-serving fiction, foisted on out-of-touch leaders by an industry that wanted the government to kneecap its competitors.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
But researchers said the new policy would kneecap the nation’s status as a global leader.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
In the coming months and years, the new president, his appointees and congressional Republicans are likely to try to kneecap a government institution that has done remarkable things for millions of families.
—Christine Chen Zinner, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap
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The two smacked into each other last Thursday trying to catch a Cedric Mullins fly ball, leaving both with concussions.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Indiana’s first unit smacked opponents by 12.2 points per 100 possessions during the regular season, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The Reds are hitting .267/.348/.406 with a lead, .237/.311/.405 when tied and .223/.295/.369 when behind.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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That's because the bill also includes a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling, a measure that must be approved in order to prevent a catastrophic default on the country's debt that could hit sometime in August.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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True to boxed wine form, Juliet’s varietals—Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Orange, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon—come in the form of 1.5-liter magnums, which contain the same amount as two bottles of wine or roughly ten glasses.—
Betty Gold Kider,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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To these celebs, the gowns from their big day were way too gorgeous to stay boxed up Comments A wedding dress is an investment, so why limit it to just one trip down the aisle?—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Shohei Ohtani retook sole possession of the major league lead in long balls by whacking his 17th of the season.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Last year, Reese committed a flagrant foul on Clark by whacking her on the head as Clark went up for a layup.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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One of those is the title song, a big-build power anthem belted to the heavens by singer Aiyana-Lee.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Facing second-year pitcher Tobias Myers, Jeffers put the Brewers in an uncomfortable spot only three pitches in, belting a 420-foot home run to left-center field.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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But with real estate values surging in recent years, more homeowners around the U.S. are now getting socked with higher property taxes and bumping against the SALT deduction limit, prompting some lawmakers to call for changes to the $10,000 cap.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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Why the Southeast gets socked What could make this pollen boost even worse?—
Christine Cairns Fortuin,
The Conversation,
5 May 2025
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Five months after passing an ordinance to ban smoking in parks, the city of Fort Lauderdale finally slapped stickers on existing signs about this prohibition that do not get people’s attention.—
John Michael Pierobon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Over the course of two days, groups got the chance to see 21 humpback whales feed and raise their pectoral fin before slapping it against the water, along with 15 Risso’s dolphins, the group said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in the attacks.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Several people were injured in a boat crash in the Hamptons on Sunday night, and the boat’s captain was arrested for boating under the influence, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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“Kneecap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecap. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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