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Recent Examples of punching bagNetflix has been a favourite punching bag for many in the French industry who blame declining box office on the rise of online viewing.—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2022 Maybe my knee-jerk reaction just proved a key Harry & Meghan point: The Duchess of Sussex makes for an easy punching bag.—Kristen Baldwin and Darren Franich, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022 This 205-pound heavyweight punching bag is a #1 best-seller on Amazon.—John Thompson, Men's Health, 14 Nov. 2022 Despite all the positive talk from Rodgers, Green Bay is a shell of itself and nothing will illustrate that more than a road loss to its longtime punching bag.—Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for punching bag
The winners of the Round of 16 games advance to the quarterfinals, while the losers move on to the classification games for places 9-16.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
Lee’s sensitive, evolving turn as Gi-hun — deeply human amid the madness, paranoia and murder set in bright green and pink surroundings — has made the character the ideal litmus test for Hwang’s critique of an economic system designed to produce titanic winners and losers who face annihilation.
This dress can be paired with strappy sandals, timeless espadrilles, or comfy flip flops, like these ones.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
While the studio's output over the years has ranged from delightful to iconic (with a few flops in between), some films soar above the rest...to infinity and beyond.
This year could be a washout for the stock market due to lofty tariffs, but 2026 could mark a return to new highs, according to the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
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Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
Rain is set to continue in the Northeast on Thursday as New York City, Boston and Buffalo can expect a washout as the late-season nor'easter moves north along the coast.
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