Word: knocke
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...failing to tailor the Disney formula to local tastes, may have gone overboard in its efforts to adapt the Hong Kong venue to Chinese customers. For example, the park's restaurants originally planned to serve shark's fin soup, a Chinese delicacy, until environmentalists protested. But the biggest knock against Hong Kong Disneyland - of which the Hong Kong government owns 57% - is a lack of attractions. In July, Disney and the government moved to remedy that problem by announcing that three new attractions would be added over the next five years...
Kimmel got the comeback started for the Crimson in the second half. After UNH goalie Katherine Nagengast strayed from her post to knock away a Harvard breakaway, Kimmel scooped up the ball and lobbed it over the goalie’s head to bring the Crimson within a single goal...
...Knock 'Em, Sock 'Em Gibbs...
...haphazard exit from stimulus measures, with countries going their separate ways, could pose its own set of problems. In this era of globalization what one government does in one corner of the world can have a knock-off effect on economies in another corner. For example, countries that raise interest rates ahead of others could end up attracting money from foreign investors seeking a higher return, potentially draining funds away from economies that are still badly in need of investment. Or if too many governments turn off the stimulus tap too quickly, global demand could fall sharply. "An unruly rush...
Tried to use foolish Dan to knock Hilary Duff out of the running for the toast at the NYU freshman parents' dinner...