body blows

Definition of body blowsnext
plural of body blow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blows
Noun
  • Velzeboer's victory keeps the 1,000 title in Dutch hands.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Their hands hold a banner with pillars of our democracy written on it, from peace and truth to expression and equity.
    Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Arkansas Supreme Court has a unique role as the defender of the rights particular to Arkansans.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The real purpose of the campaign was to draw attention to the violation of Japanese Americans’ Constitutional rights.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Algebra in between scenes… sends shivers down my spine!
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Their accounts gave me shivers of recognition—their experiences echoed my father’s stories.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Body blows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blows. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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