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knocks

  • plural
    of knock.
    knock
    verb (used without object)
    to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal.
  • present tense form
    of knock (3rd person singular).
    knock
    verb (used without object)
    to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal.

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Conor Gallagher: Took a couple of heavy early knocks and had a wild shot off target.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

He’s experienced plenty of hard knocks since being disfigured in battle by his power-hungry brother, via Vhagar’s dragon fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Palmer and Colwill were given the freedom to go shopping after picking up knocks against Spurs, but videos of their outing showed just how well-known they were.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

"When someone knocks on your door and tells you: 'Get up, come on, leave here. This is real, you have to go.'"

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

He didn’t lift his head from the sumbook until he heard three loud knocks on his locked bedroom door.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly