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Potential price spikes would deliver a body blow to California motorists, who already pay the highest average price per gallon of gasoline in the country.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Potential price spikes would deliver a body blow to California motorists, who already pay the highest average price per gallon of gasoline the country.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
For such a perfectionist, that must have been a body blow.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The leader of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed, Iranian state television reported, in a major body blow to Tehran’s governing theocracy and an immediate escalation of the nations’ long-simmering conflict.
—Jon Gambrell, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Potential price spikes would deliver a body blow to California motorists, who already pay the highest average price per gallon of gasoline the country.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
For such a perfectionist, that must have been a body blow.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The leader of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed, Iranian state television reported, in a major body blow to Tehran’s governing theocracy and an immediate escalation of the nations’ long-simmering conflict.
—Jon Gambrell, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
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His first throw was tantamount to a layup, a play-action fake to the right that sprung fullback Kyle Juszczyk wide open to the left.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stewart was bundled up in a white winter jacket with a large fur hood on the left.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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Renegotiating a media rights deal while that acquisition is still pending may present a conflict of interest both sides would like to avoid.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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In an emotional monologue, Kimmel addressed the controversy surrounding his comments on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, clarified his intent, and thanked both supporters and critics who defended his right to speak.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Team it up with a funnel-neck jacket and over-the-knee boots.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to court documents, responding firefighters at the shooting scene identified gunshot wounds to Barron on the center of his chest, both of his arms, his left leg beneath the knee, his buttocks, and a deformity below his right knee, above his lower left leg below the knee.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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For House Republicans in swing districts, this could be a risky game — particularly those who have encouraged GOP leadership to move forward with a plan to address the expiring subsidies that won’t lead to skyrocketing healthcare costs for their constituents.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy, however, never liked being referred to as the swing vote.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The chicken version, pho ga, shows off a consommé-like base with a gingery kick.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Bucs blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead by having a kick to put them up two possessions blocked and returned for a touchdown, only to have Baker Mayfield march the offense back down the field for a game-winning 36-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin with zeros on the clock.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Following a software update, the G1 recently performed side flips and has demonstrated kung fu-style moves, including punches, sweeping kicks, and roundhouse strikes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz blasted a 131mph serve down the middle that landed like a roundhouse right to the jaw, then kicked in a second serve on set point.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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National Hispanic Heritage Month falls at the perfect time for catching up on all the summer fantasy romance reads before Halloween swoops in to give us the shivers.—
Lia Amador,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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This year’s winter heating bills may send a shiver down many Americans’ spine.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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