as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
the entire staff knocked itself out getting the project finished on time
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He was hurt, he was exhausted and knew very well the odds of his Pittsburgh Penguins qualifying for the postseason were minimal at best.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Fourteen years of war have left the country desolate, and its people exhausted; millions have been displaced or were forced to become refugees.—
Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
25 Mar. 2025
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Gonzalez remained free as leaders of the gang stood trial for racketeering and murder last year, only to be busted on June 5.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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The secondary badly busted a coverage, and Johnston ran wide open into the deep part of the field.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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“Knocked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20out. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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