as in body blow
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Recent Examples of rabbit punch
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit punch
Noun
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But for Sean Buchan, a co-owner of Cerebral Brewing, the Aurora phase could amount to a second economic body blow.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
11 May 2026
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The defeat was a significant body blow to Arsenal’s aspirations, but City’s 1-0 victory over Burnley can strangely be viewed in a positive light for them.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Maybe jump the fence over to his left and get out of dodge.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The genesis of Greig’s sucker punch can be traced to Game 3, when Ottawa defenseman Jake Sanderson was knocked out of the series with a concussion from a hit by former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the officer got out of the cruiser to assist him, Mullins allegedly sucker punched him in the face several times before the officer was able to defend himself, police said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base for a check swing appeal when deGrom was pitching against Xander Bogaerts thinking there would be a first-base umpire, but the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.—
Cal Phillips,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Previous Sentras punched above their weight in interior quality, but the 2026 model takes an even bigger swing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Clarity is the butter creamed with sugar.—
Kent Merrell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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His far-right allies are openly advocating for a more permanent presence and continued operations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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What specifically might these legal rights and protections look like?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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His friend, Mar Doughty, was also decked in Scottish colors.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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The restrooms are decked out with over 20 sensors to detect damage, monitor water levels and more.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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