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noun

Definition of rabbit punch

as in body blow

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verb

as in to knock down

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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 deaths from the World Trade Center marked a huge body blow to Rockville Centre, which suffered more losses than many other communities in the tri-state area.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Shelton on the front foot, chasing Alcaraz around the court with body blow serves and driving strokes into the corners, getting the early break again.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of body blow

Noun

The driver wrenched the Jeep to the left, arm over arm churning at the wheel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Starting on the first floor, veering just to the left of the elevators is a walk through ancient art history and humanity's relationship with myth and storytelling.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 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
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

Definition of sucker punch

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In this year’s midterms, Latino men are the swing vote within that constituency, from congressional races once considered safely red in Texas and Florida to local elections across the country.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The project is an ambitious swing that wouldn’t exist without Pugh—specifically, without her enviable ability to do two things at once.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of swing

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The two dishes that have remained on its menu are its the lumache alla norcina (Barham’s sausage with mushrooms, white wine and cream $23) and the spicy vodka radiatori (creamy stracciatella and Parmesan for $21).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
This time the Panthers surpassed that point total in a single game, but lost anyway because their defense got creamed.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of cream

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Trading a temporary delay in multibillion-dollar media rights for a permanent reduction in labor costs is a straightforward corporate calculation.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
In July, the Lone Pine Canyon Protection Alliance and three longtime residents, including Falb’s mother, Michele, filed a petition in court calling for the county to reconsider the decision granting the vested mining rights.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of right

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Fans decked in the team’s iconic red and carrying its flags lined the streets and grandstands, pushing and cheering their team on.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
But this time, Brinkley decked them out with fun, autumnal touches for the transitional season.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

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