kneecap
noun
the patella.
has kneecapped
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present perfectof kneecap (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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COVID-19 has kneecapped even huge acts like Lady Gaga and Alicia Keys, who have had albums and tour cycles pushed back in the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2020
And every time a coach tried to enforce a sense of order on the chaos — from Eddie Jordan to the late Flip Saunders to Randy Wittman — Grunfeld has kneecapped them.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2018
Still, for beleaguered news organizations the prospect of a deep-pocketed savior - even from the very same tech industry that has kneecapped the media’s traditional business model - is all but irresistible.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2018
