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Recent Examples of body blow
Ali went forward stiffly, his trunk and hips deeply bruised from Frazier’s body blows.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
International Family Planning Hit The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development in early 2025 dealt a body blow to foreign aid.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
These actions are a body blow to what remains of the postwar global trading rules.
—Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 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
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
International Family Planning Hit The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development in early 2025 dealt a body blow to foreign aid.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
These actions are a body blow to what remains of the postwar global trading rules.
—Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blow
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After hitting the three free throws, TCU threw an inbounds pass out of bounds with one second left.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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The layout features a full page for notes on the left and, to the right, two days per page with horizontal space for tasks.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 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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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Costco would add one right-in/right-out turn on Idaho 55, another on Hill Road, and a new roundabout on Hill Road, the traffic analysis said.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Once at the hospital, doctors determined his legs would have to be amputated six inches below each knee.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Magic played without Tristan da Silva (back spams) and Jalen Suggs, who missed a fourth straight game with a right knee contusion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Mahomes threw a red zone interception that went 99 yards the other way for the biggest swing of a Week 5 road defeat to the Jaguars that the Chiefs dominated statistically.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Marcos Falcone, a policy analyst focusing on Latin America at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, says that the swing in the market response is because, essentially, not much has changed.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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For those who love the chicken with a little kick, this creamy, extra flavorful casserole will win over anyone at the table.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Add a pinch of cayenne, cumin, and a squeeze of lemon juice for a zesty, savory twist that gives your morning a flavorful kick.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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The property was built on the site of an old steam locomotive roundhouse, and the original semi-circular stone wall runs through the new building.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 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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For more cold-climate shivers also see Finnish Weird, a quirky and often surprisingly spooky literary trove from the lands of the midnight sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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