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Recent Examples of body blow
The recent termination of federal tax credits for zero-emission vehicles delivered a body blow to end-of-the-year sales across California.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Badgers keep delivering body blows from Mimi Colyer (20 kills), A spike is like a punch to the ribs; a block a shot to the spleen.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
Most of the industry seems to view the measure as a body blow that will hurt tech companies’ ability to hire the best talent.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
But the sixth, after the break in Nashville, knocked LAFC out of the tournament with what felt like a body blow from ES Tunis.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 29 June 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Badgers keep delivering body blows from Mimi Colyer (20 kills), A spike is like a punch to the ribs; a block a shot to the spleen.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
Most of the industry seems to view the measure as a body blow that will hurt tech companies’ ability to hire the best talent.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
But the sixth, after the break in Nashville, knocked LAFC out of the tournament with what felt like a body blow from ES Tunis.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blow
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Raftery followed Born’s single with a double off the fence in left to extend the lead to 3-0.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Look out for the red light of the supergiant star Antares glowing close to the lower left of the moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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Before your boss could match dance steps to the music, his opponent was already kicking him in the groin and throwing rabbit punches.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2024
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Swierc and the American Civil Liberties Union sued Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns last September in federal court, claiming her firing was a violation of her First Amendment rights.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Barkov missed the entire 2025-26 NHL season after sustaining a major knee injury on his first day of training camp.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Offensive lineman Tyler Smith also had a minor knee procedure earlier this offseason.—
Nick Harris
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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While camps like The Music Company’s are soon to be in full swing, the PB Arts Center is working towards fundraising goals to make the space fully usable, indoors and out.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned utility player Hyeseong Kim to triple-A Oklahoma City, giving him regular at-bats in a low-pressure environment to work on his swing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Chile flakes add a pleasant kick.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Fenix no-sold a tilt-a-whirl DDT and came back with a spinning kick.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The main roundhouse that houses the knockout collection of American railroading treasures remains untouched, but parts of the property facing the Pigtown neighborhood are being completely reimagined.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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With his roundhouse kicks, tough-guy one-liners and a formidable moral compass, Chuck Norris delivered kick-ass heroes for years on screens large and small, cementing himself in pop culture back in the 1980s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Economic shivers give both the fits, and a pressured consumer has both well in the red so far this year.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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These insects and arachnids might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these bugs—not too much, anyway.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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