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  • And although I've never been at a pro fight, at any of the amateur boxing contests I've attended its more the 'noble art of pugilism' that would interest me, even if a k.o. is always a spectacular sight

    What's so unfunny about crime fiction, and why? Peter Rozovsky 2010

  • John Kerry just delivered the k.o. Unfortunately, the asshats thought their blathering was of much more importance, or interest, than anything anyone as insignficant as John Kerry might have to say.

    Bill Bonds Himself Emotionally To Obama On Readiness, Hope 2009

  • "The k.o. has detailed me to bring in the bodies of the two men who were killed," he informed me.

    Raw Gold A Novel Bertrand W. Sinclair 1926

  • Nothing in the raiment either of Billy or Bridge indicated that here was any particularly rich field for loot, and, too, the athletic figure of Byrne would rather have discouraged any attempt to roll him without first handing him the "k.o.", as the two would have naively put it.

    The Mucker Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

  • I was being wheeled into a green, antiseptic operating room for a round of chemotherapy that would k.o. the tumor that had taken over my liver.

    CounterPunch 2010

  • Next Sunday September 12th the K's are on the Wembley road when they will entertain under-fire Croydon Athletic in the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round, with a 3pm k.o. Margate took the game by the scruff of the neck right from the start pushing the K's back.

    Your Local Guardian | Sutton 2010

  • The K's now go on their travels to the Kent Riviera to take on Folkestone Invicta tomorrow evening (Tuesday September 7th with a 7. .45pm k.o.) in more league action.

    Your Local Guardian | Sutton 2010

  • Marquez is a counter puncher and if Valero starts throwing a lot of punches he is going to get k.o. I dont know what u people have seen but it takes a lot to hurt Marquez.

    East Side Boxing 2009

  • Galloway's name comes up a lot in relation to oil-for-food. tainted sources or not he really has to give a rigorous and indefatigable defence of the charges. the senate hearing on tuesday will be dynamite. k.o. at 2.30 our time.

    Politics.ie - 3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,48,49,50,52 2009

  • Originally Posted by redrover he really has to give a rigorous and indefatigable defence of the charges. the senate hearing on tuesday will be dynamite. k.o. at 2.30 our time.

    Politics.ie - 3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,48,49,50,52 2009

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  • Knock Out blow. Also, see kayo.

    October 21, 2008