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body blows

noun

plural of body blow

as in rabbit punches

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In Guadagnino’s hands, Artificial zooms in on the interpersonal relationships that have global reverberations.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Some shots dwell on the band member’s hands working their instruments.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

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Strengthening the muscles in your legs and around your knees can help reduce knee pain.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

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Its winner, whether filmmaker or rights holder, will give the platform an exclusive license to show the film for a limited period.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Citizenship-for-investment programs go further, offering more rights and a passport that opens doors abroad.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

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The country’s steady release of AI models that are open-source, high-performing, and relatively cheap to build and run has been sending shivers through Silicon Valley and Wall Street.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Speaking to Julia Cunningham on her eponymous podcast, Adams says the moment when Cecile realizes her half-sister is the serial killer (while her mom was a plain ol’ one-off manslaughterer) still gives her the shivers.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026

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Walker hit his seventh homer with two swings remaining and his eighth on the next swing to earn bonus swings.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026

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