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Recent Examples of knee-deep
Whether the rediscovery of the show comes from millennials reliving their childhoods or Gen Z knee-deep in their 90s nostalgia, believe the hype.
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Dontaira Terrell, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Of course, as Sloane and her Vision PR are knee-deep in all this so far, former Hiltzik Strategies staffer Nathan and now RWA Communications founder Abel are also in the legal quicksand too.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The clip later shows a flooded street, with a person shown diving into the water before standing knee-deep in the water near a car.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In the clip, Ljunggren is down on one knee in front of Sorensen, who is also knee-deep in the sand.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Dontaira Terrell, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Of course, as Sloane and her Vision PR are knee-deep in all this so far, former Hiltzik Strategies staffer Nathan and now RWA Communications founder Abel are also in the legal quicksand too.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The clip later shows a flooded street, with a person shown diving into the water before standing knee-deep in the water near a car.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In the clip, Ljunggren is down on one knee in front of Sorensen, who is also knee-deep in the sand.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
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Notably, these benefits can accrue to everyone, making many people more engaged, productive and fulfilled, and producing more competitive companies.—
John Gallucci Jr,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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That means taking breaks for self-care, which requires a supportive, engaged partner.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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And in nearly every major legislative hurdle, including clinching the vote that made Johnson speaker, Trump has personally gotten involved to twist arms in the final moments.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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For Bianchi, examining that involved questioning the theater world’s own power structures.—
Laura Cappelle,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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The United States had withdrawn from the World Health Organization and the U.N. Human Rights Council; the State Department seemed more preoccupied with deportations than with diplomacy.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
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Early in this episode, Dina mentions to a preoccupied Joel that one of the community’s underground pipes — connected to the outside — has been rendered useless by encroaching roots.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in the episode, Torre reported that Belichick’s family members are among those who are worried about his relationship with Hudson, which was first made public last June.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Nearly two-thirds (63%) are worried about global warming and 37% are not.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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This productivity decline stems from several factors: Workplace morale deteriorates Remaining employees absorb additional responsibilities Teams become anxious about future job security When employees question whether their leaders truly value them, their enthusiasm and dedication suffer.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Nobel laureates, such as MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, are worried about its capacity to worsen income inequalities, and ordinary American workers are anxious about AI’s impact on jobs.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Harvard Business Review,
8 May 2025
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People are unpredictable, distracted, under pressure.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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But sports cars can also be mishandled by distracted drivers, and Zahornacky said that’s what happened here.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, users earn free passes and engagement reward points, which cover the full subscription fee initially paid by Hibe, in return.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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