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Recent Examples of nock
When the bow is limber enough to bend over your knee, whittle nocks 1 inch from either end, cutting into the sides only.
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Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nock
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The core materials were then mixed with oats and water and pressed into molds with bubble-like indents and rough line patterns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Honda sustained damage to its front passenger side, and the Outback had an indent to its front driver-side bumper.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed.—
Paul Steiner,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
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Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.—
Paul Steiner,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
Noun
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The entirety of Sinners may take place over the span of only 24 hours, but Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) sure manages to pack a punch into that timeframe.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Duhamel walks us through Staten's rash actions, still driven by being lost in a haze of grief, including a punch that will have serious repercussions for Staten going forward.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Have the fruit floating in the punch or freeze it into an ice ring for a beautiful way to keep the punch chilled. Get The Recipe 11 of 30 Ambrosia Party Punch Turn your holiday party up a notch with this beautiful punch.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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While the ice had since been removed, images taken the following day, which Clark shared with Newsweek, showed the indentation in the ground where the block had landed.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Using your fingertips, press indentations in dough, pressing through to bottom of pan and jiggling your fingers gently to set indentations.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mila cuts her blouse and makes a tiny nick in the lace of Lily’s dress—and with the rend grief spills out.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Items that are in salvageable nick—some unbroken Christmas ornaments, a book someone decided wasn’t worth keeping, a toaster that’s easily repaired—are set aside for the little on-site shop.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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There’s no shortage of food travel shows, but few have found their groove quite like Stanley Tucci.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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That's when the movie slips into a groove of envelope-pushing violent comedy.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the air force is increasing its dependence on Chinese components such as chips and rare-earth materials.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Fried Foods Fried foods include savory treats like french fries, chips, and chicken nuggets.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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