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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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Automation can go in either of these directions; that’s why the task of the left is to create social and cultural conditions in which the benign and constructive aspects of technology and automation are primary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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One seemed to approach him head-on, while the other two hit him from the left and right.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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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 men also spoke about going on strike to demand basic rights, including communication with the outside world.—
Rocio Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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In 1997, Stewart was pictured wearing overalls, an oversized barn jacket, and over-the-knee mud boots with her arm wrapped around the neck of a cow.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Keeping your heel down, bend your front knee to touch the wall without your heel lifting.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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During Went’s fellowship at Playwrights Realm between 2018-2019, Went expanded that script into what eventually became the five-hour final product — a big swing to take in the theatrical world as attention spans have notoriously decreased among audiences.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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After a buzzy stretch for resale while the broader market has been soft, chief executive officer Rati Levesque painted a picture of The RealReal as a company at the vanguard of a massive swing.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Any kick that is caught or lands in the landing zone must be returned, while any kick that falls short of the landing zone will be ruled a touchback and spotted at the returning team’s 40-yard line.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The spicy tuna had a gentle kick, the macadamia nuts added a pleasant crunch, and the maguro and unagi on top tied everything together with a subtle richness.—
Evan Moore
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And at the same time, while the East shivers, much of the West will bask under unusually mild to even warm weather.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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