low blow
noun
: an unprincipled attack
gossip column that landed one low blow after another—
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James FallowsExamples of low blow in a Sentence
Firing her on her birthday was really a low blow.
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In a match that included not one or two but three ref bumps, RKOs and Attitude Adjustments galore and even interference from R-Truth, the 17-time world champion defeated Randy Orton in The Viper’s hometown of St. Louis after a low blow and a shot with the championship.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Oleksandr Usyk promoted his bout this weekend with Daniel Dubois by signing pictures of Dubois’ alleged low blows in their last meeting, in front of Dubois.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
However, in a stunning twist, Heyman delivered a low blow to CM Punk instead, turning his back on Punk.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead, Cena used a couple of ref bumps, interference from rapper Travis Scott, a low blow and the WWE itself to secure his record-breaking title win and send Rhodes back to the position of challenger.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Oleksandr Usyk promoted his bout this weekend with Daniel Dubois by signing pictures of Dubois’ alleged low blows in their last meeting, in front of Dubois.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
However, in a stunning twist, Heyman delivered a low blow to CM Punk instead, turning his back on Punk.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead, Cena used a couple of ref bumps, interference from rapper Travis Scott, a low blow and the WWE itself to secure his record-breaking title win and send Rhodes back to the position of challenger.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Low blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20blow. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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