Example Sentences

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Onegame after he was unstoppable, A.D. was KO’d, swarmed into submission, held to five baskets with four turnovers, 11 points after taking 11 shots, illustrating the Warriors’ best chance to win this series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2023

That’s right, Adesanya, the UFC 185-pound champion, has never been KO’d by Pereira inside the octagon and the fighter better known as “The Last Stylebender” has only lost once in his MMA career.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2022

If a player is knocked out of the arena, they’ll have a few seconds to return to the safe area before getting KO’d.

From The Verge • Apr. 21, 2022

The 25-year-old KO'd retired fighter and former Bellator champion Ben Askren, 37, before recording two victories over Tyron Woodley, 39.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2022

"Oh, sure, man, that's all right. You got KO'd, right? Can't win 'em all."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte