as in back
a vulnerable point a sadistic training instructor who would seek out a recruit's jugular and then go for it

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Recent Examples of jugular Zachary Naegele, 24, was competing at the Conley Invitational in Palmetto, Florida, last week when the bull’s horn punctured his jugular, causing blood to stream out in a heart-pounding, caught-on-camera moment. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025 The unapologetic placement of Mercury is a straight shooter that goes right for the jugular with its bow and arrow. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 22 Nov. 2024 Chains of tumors glowed like constellations on his scans, encircling his lungs, pressing against his heart, pushing on his jugular. John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024 Almost straight from the restart, France pressured Argentina into a hurried clearance, and from there France went straight for the jugular. Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for jugular
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back
Noun
  • Both backs seemed excited about employing more pony looks.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The skirt featured extra structural fabric on the sides and the back, which gave it additional drama.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Jugular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugular. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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