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Knut

American

[knoot, knyoot] / ˈknut, ˈknyut /

noun

a variant of Canute.

Knut British

/ kəˈnjuːt /

noun

a variant spelling of Canute

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Caravello’s attorney, Knut Johnson of Singleton Schreiber, said his client had acted to protect those around him, not harm federal agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Only last weekend the head of referees, Knut Kircher, sat in the TV studio throughout Saturday's matches to try to offer perspective.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Swedish economist Knut Wicksell introduced the concept in the early 20th century to explain the business cycle.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

It was funded by EU's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, a joint VR-NCSF funding, the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and the Swiss National Science Foundation grant BRIDGE.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2024

British intelligence gave the job to the man in Norway with the most experience in sabotage: Knut Haukelid.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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