Knocking
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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He tries to knock Batou out using the same move as before, confident that it worked, but Batou caught the punch with his hand and countered with a right hook, knocking him out.
Source: Punch Catch -
At Arm's Length: Lupin's short-lived boxing career has his opponent holding him out of reach with one punch, before letting loose with a second punch, knocking Lupin out of the ring!
Source: Anime / Lupin III (Red Jacket) - Marty then gives Buford a final punch, knocking him face first into a cartload of manure.
Source: Recap / Back to the Future
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