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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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To the left, a playroom with a Billard Nicolas table evoke a sense of shared play, while vintage exhibition posters infuse the room with colorful energy.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Polanco said in modern populist politics, on the left and right, a deep resume doesn't hold as much sway with voters.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
3 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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Human rights organizations have renewed their criticism, airing concerns about the persecution of dissent in a country where more than 800 people are behind bars for political reasons, according to the legal rights organization Foro Penal.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu also won a Gold Glove -- for the second straight year -- leaving Duran as the odd man out defensively.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 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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Beyond losing Alt and Slater, swing tackle Trey Pipkins III has missed time with a knee injury.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2015, South Korea's state-run National Pension Service (NPS), the largest shareholder in Samsung C & T, became the swing vote in approving a controversial merger between Samsung C & T and Cheil Industries amid allegations of political pressure .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each turkey is infused with the signature Cajun spices that make Popeyes famous, bringing just the right kick to your holiday table.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even with Little's kick Sunday, the Jaguars are below average, in part because Little has two misses (one against San Francisco) from 47 yards.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 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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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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Hiroshige’s dramatic composition contrasting nature and civilization creates a sense of movement and immediacy, and sends a shiver down the viewer’s spine—a feeling that García Sánchez also tried to capture.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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