Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenned
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Officers apprehended three suspects.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Alexis was allegedly found with a BB gun when he was apprehended, according to McKay.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Journalism is no longer perceived as the primary interpreter of events, but as one voice among many, arriving late.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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That pattern matters in democracies because coercive power must be perceived as legitimate to be accepted.—
Robert Pape,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The complication is not well understood but appears to be the result of the virus prompting the immune system to attack a certain protein that some brain cells produce.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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This was a scene even the most loyal Indiana fans couldn’t have fathomed when Curt Cignetti was hired to coach major college football’s losingest program in 2023.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Few would have fathomed that Poyer would be pivotal to the Bills’ success.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Young knew almost instantly the tracks belonged to a river otter.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fennell knew the film hinged on the casting of Cathy and Heathcliff, two iconic literary characters who have been portrayed by a multitude of actors over the years, including Laurence Olivier, Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Douglas also appreciated bonds made in Miami’s locker room.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even as statewide political dynamics shifted, his leadership remained popular and appreciated in our community.—
Stuart Schmidt Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Observations of transits of Venus, which only occur twice per century, on average (most recently in 2012), were humanity’s first indication that Venus possessed — whereas Mercury lacked — a substantial atmosphere.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Had Woods possessed Ford’s mass-production capability, the price gap might have narrowed.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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