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Recent Examples of kayo
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Noun
After a quick kayo in Game 1 of the ’53 World Series, in which he was removed by Dressen having given up four runs in the first inning, Erskine was at least well rested for his Game 3 start three days later.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
Verb
Now the coronavirus, which has kayoed sports across America and forced many minor league teams to furlough workers, could wind up sealing the fate of the Bees, the pride and joy of Burlington, Iowa.
—NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayo
Noun
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Cruz has not fought since losing to Marlon Vera via KO in August 2022.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Look at Ruffy’s KO wins as a professional mixed martial artist in this video.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The 27-year-old made his professional boxing debut in 2020, knocking out fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib in the first round.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Starting pitching Jack Flaherty was knocked out of the game early.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Friday night fight pitting the 27-year-old Paul against someone more than twice his age finished without any knockdowns and a loss by unanimous decision for the 58-year-old Tyson.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
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He’s earned four knockdowns in that span and is capable of hurting any man in this division.Brett Appley, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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In this brand of rugby, teams of seven players compete in short, 14-minute knockout matches leading to semifinals, consolation and championship rounds.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Twelve of his 17 wins have come by way of knockout.Patrick Snell, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Their work has revealed flooring from 1760, as well as 18th-century tool marks and bark on some of the original planks.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Commenters on both TikToks were floored by Hershkovich’s classmates.Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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If a 100% tax was a stiff jab in the effort to keep Chinese EVs off U.S. roads, the Biden administration just dropped a decisive uppercut.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
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Here are the new weapons available in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3: Wrecked. Nitro Fists: Nitro fists can perform a punch combo, an uppercut or an aerial punch that dashes you through the air.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024
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There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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