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Knockout

/nˈɑˌkaʊt/
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(noun) The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.

He won the fight by a knockout.
Ten minutes after the knockout, the boxer regained consciousness.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The boxer won the match with a dramatic ____ in the final round, much to the surprise of the crowd.

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