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Recent Examples of body blow
Holmes points to a city still reeling from a series of body blows: the aftermath of horrific and fatal wildfires, the strikes that decimated the local economy, a restaurant industry struggling to survive post-pandemic malaise and skyrocketing costs, and ICE raids creating rampant fear and chaos.
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Brock Keeling, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Hollywood has been equally concerned over what a Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros Studios would mean for the future of theatrical releasing, which has suffered a series of body blows since Covid.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Even if that happens, though, Green Bay seems certain to take a handful of body blows in free agency.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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
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Brock Keeling, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Hollywood has been equally concerned over what a Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros Studios would mean for the future of theatrical releasing, which has suffered a series of body blows since Covid.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Even if that happens, though, Green Bay seems certain to take a handful of body blows in free agency.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blow
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San Diego unveiled a new Brazilian trio with Dudinha on the left, Ludmila in the middle and Gabi Portilho on the right-hand side.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Westwood star guard Kavian Bryant grabbed the rebound, but turned the ball back over to Paradise with 8 tenths of a second left.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 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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Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Activists Salomé García, who focuses on publicizing the plight of political prisoners in Cuba, and Norges Rodríguez, director of YucaByte, which covers censorship and violations of the right to information in Cuba, also demanded that right at the press conference.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the Warriors were also buoyed by the presence of Jimmy Butler – travelling to his first game since tearing his ACL in January – and Steph Curry, who remained out with runner’s knee but sat on the bench.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Skin torn off the top of LeBron James’ knee, the Lakers star sharing a photo to Instagram on Monday morning, is somehow a representative image of how the team hustled its way to a five-game winning streak.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Adam Scott and his timeless golf swing should continue to pick off various longevity records in the coming years.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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That swing, at least for the moment, equalized things.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Barcelona needed Lamine Yamal’s penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a 1-1 draw at Newcastle in the first leg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Total decadence—sweet and savory with a little kick.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sky backflipped out of Pop Rox and followed up with a roundhouse kick.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Maya Mamushi — one of Sayaka’s Harajuku Stars teammates — put her hands on her hips to film a clip for CNN, and, with blue braids whipping around, unleashed a roundhouse kick inches from our photojournalist’s face.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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Algebra in between scenes… sends shivers down my spine!—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their accounts gave me shivers of recognition—their experiences echoed my father’s stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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