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Recent Examples of kneecap
Now legal attacks from outside threaten to kneecap it entirely.
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Florida’s choice to eliminate a major source of program revenue kneecaps the AIDS Drug Assistance Program far beyond what’s necessary, according to former employees, health experts and longtime AIDS advocates.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
What Wachtell investigators find in their look into the Clippers will determine the future of the franchise, with the possibility that Silver could kneecap it for years to come or that the team and Ballmer could come out untouched.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
These tariffs threaten to kneecap an emerging sector of innovation around the world, that is, for the first time, using traditional startup strategies and pathways to innovate, scale and grow.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Florida’s choice to eliminate a major source of program revenue kneecaps the AIDS Drug Assistance Program far beyond what’s necessary, according to former employees, health experts and longtime AIDS advocates.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
What Wachtell investigators find in their look into the Clippers will determine the future of the franchise, with the possibility that Silver could kneecap it for years to come or that the team and Ballmer could come out untouched.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
These tariffs threaten to kneecap an emerging sector of innovation around the world, that is, for the first time, using traditional startup strategies and pathways to innovate, scale and grow.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap
Verb
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The Met Gala lands smack in the middle of that window, on Monday, May 4 — its traditional first-Monday-in-May slot.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The boy smacks him in the mouth and then immediately starts crying.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carson Richter hit a grand slam for Newbury Park.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Austin Hays then hit a grounder to third baseman Manny Machado.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Emerging from boxing’s lower-weight divisions to a place atop eight separate weight classes—a feat no fighter in history has matched—Pacquiao’s story reads like folklore etched in sweat and sacrifice.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 23-year-old, boxed out of the Yankees’ Opening Day roster despite spending the entire 2025 season in the majors, was called up from Triple-A on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eventually, Deckinga had up to 10 accounts, as the social media service attempted to play whack-a-mole.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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But, really, just being on the island feels like meditative wellness, including taking a golf club and a biodegradable ball from the island shop and whacking it into the sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Through 25 games, Murakami has belted 10 home runs — one behind MLB leader Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros — putting him on pace for 64.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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It can be thrown over a T-shirt and jeans for a daytime look, layered over a mini dress, or even styled as a dress itself when belted.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hot black smoke socked her in the face; the staircase had become a glowing, spastic frenzy.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Healey is embracing a collapsing, expensive wind farm that fishermen hate, kills birds, had a major blade failure and is destined to sock ratepayers with high costs.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Draftniks slap grades on the quality of the picks based on their perceptions of where the player’s talent meets positional need.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Smart grabbed the ball and fired a two-handed pass to James, who bobbled it and slapped it to Luke Kennard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police said the driver of the SUV was not injured and is cooperating with investigators.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Joshua Jahn, 29, killed a detainee, injured two others and fatally shot himself.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Kneecap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecap. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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