as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he gave the ball a good larrup with his club, and it easily cleared the ditch
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The Senate parliamentarian's guidance has delivered several blows to key GOP provisions, including an effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from receiving Medicaid benefits and a plan to lower provider taxes, which states use to help fund their portion of Medicaid costs.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025 -
The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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In the footage, the wooden wall can be seen falling forward with a thud, while two vertical cables hang behind, apparently slack.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The message landed with a thud among prominent conservatives on social media.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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On my final evening after the game drive, a flute whines and drums thump in the distance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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As its infectious message, hip hop hook, gentle-against-forceful thump, radiates further into the zeitgeist expect it be heard everywhere.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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Credit card fees, which range from, on average, 2% to 4% of the transaction, are assessed with every swipe, according to Doug Kantor with the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC).—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Where Black Honey adds oomph with every swipe, Nude Honey is the subtler counterpart that enhances what’s already there.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Overall, the rate of death seven days after mRNA vaccinations has been lower than the background rates among the general population for the most common causes of death — such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.—
Michael A. Hiltzik,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Hypertension is the leading cause of heart disease and stroke, affecting millions of people across the UK and globally.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Those embarrassing losses with ownership sitting in the expensive seats were a big-time slap in the face to the decision makers.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The number of girl slaps exchanged between the governor and Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez over the state budget impasse.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Pittsburgh now has arguably the best 1-2 punch at tight end in the NFL in Smith and Penn State alum Pat Friermuth.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Vega opted to press, but landed constant clean punches and was unable to connect meaningful combinations that would turn the tide of the fight.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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When Spike and Erik meet on the mainland, Boyle and Garland exploit the opportunity for low-hanging humor that feels unearned and throws the tone of the film completely out of whack.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
20 June 2025
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The measure, which is pending before the GOP-majority Senate, takes several whacks at student aid and consequently the accessibility of higher education.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Larrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larrup. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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