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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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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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The strike is just the latest body blow for the company.Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
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Just as the state was recovering from the pandemic, which of course dealt a body blow to the all-important tourism industry, the August 2023 wildfires in Maui delivered the second part of a devastating one-two punch.Scott Cohn, CNBC, 18 July 2024
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On the final play of the game, the Bears simply had to knock down a Hail Mary pass attempt to keep pace in the division.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dealerships do offer incentives but are less willing to knock down the sticker price.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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In June 2016, for instance, a Trump rally in downtown San Jose was the scene of a bloody melee of sucker punches, thrown bottles and burned MAGA hats once protesters showed up.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Though the evening doesn't quite go as planned, the gang consoles each other at home, where Jess gets her revenge on Nick for the sucker punch.Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Find the other two that make up the famous asterism — Deneb in Cygnus, above Vega, and Altair in Aquila, to the left.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Based on the web's construction and the shed exoskeleton visible in the upper left, the spider responsible was likely a cellar spider.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Spectators were already decked out in maroon and cream Dallas Trinity FC gear at the team's first regular season home game last week.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
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Battleground House Republicans have one saving grace after they got creamed on fundraising last quarter — their cash on hand looks pretty good.Justin Green, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
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The event hosted a bevy of Hollywood celebrities, as well as some of the biggest names in the fashion industry, decked in their finest threads.Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Expect a healthy dose of mountain charm with the most high-end touches like an on-call butler service, guest rooms decked in fine linens, a world-class on-site spa, multiple heated outdoor pools (perfect for a post-slopes soak), and a five-minute walk to the base of Aspen Mountain.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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In deep-blue California, half a dozen congressional seats are considered swing districts, and two of them are held by Portuguese Republicans in the Central Valley.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Golfers ultimately only see the information pertinent to their swing.Scott Kramer, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Earnings beat, clubbed with a good outlook and a share repurchase program, helped UAL stock soar over 15% post its results announcement.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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After losing three straight to the second-place Orioles in Baltimore to wind up in a tie for first in the A.L. East, the Brewers clubbed their way to the playoffs by winning in the final game of the season.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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