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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
Noun
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The neurologist checked the right side of his face; the better neurologist checked the left.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Times have changed dramatically, and Labour’s recent battering came at the hands of the ascendant anti-immigrant Reform UK party on the right and, to a lesser-extent, the eco-populist Greens on the left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 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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For schoolteachers, this is worse than whiplash, because there’s a crucial difference between the American-history-is-all-bad or -all-good preferences of the left or the right.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The Supreme Court has long held that the right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is among the oldest and most fundamental liberty interests protected by the Constitution.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Anthony Edwards isn’t 100 percent with knee issues, but still carried the Timberwolves with 36 points.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Adding to the drama was that Antetokounmpo wanted to return late in the season after suffering a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise in March, but the Bucks did not medically clear him.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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The first baseman got back in the swing of things on the City Series stage Saturday, connecting for two long balls as the White Sox pummeled the Cubs 8-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 38,795 at Rate Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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But in a close election every vote counts, and lingering dissatisfaction could undermine Republicans’ ability to mobilize key swing voters.—
Tatishe Nteta,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Another factor is that Barcelona do not currently have a real free-kick specialist.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Reigns hit a pair of Superman punches, but Fatu hit a kick.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 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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For anyone with even a mild rodent aversion, that can trigger shivers of disgust.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Moses had a slight shiver on his way to bring Pal O Mine to the winner’s circle for photos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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