punch bag
noun
British
: a very heavy bag that usually hangs from the ceiling and that is punched for exercise or training
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The show's supporting cast includes the late Lance Reddick, gloriously employing his comedic muscles as company founder Christian DeVille, the kind of deranged master of the universe-type who greets bad news by murdering his punch bag with a samurai sword.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2023
Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2023
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“Punch bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20bag. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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