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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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These actions are a body blow to what remains of the postwar global trading rules.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Potential price spikes would deliver a body blow to California motorists, who already pay the highest average price per gallon of gasoline in the country.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Skateboarders speed down a course usually marked by plastic cones, trying to knock down the fewest cones in the fastest time.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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It’s known as knock down ginger, knock and run, Nicky Nicky nine doors and even a racist name in some places.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Milwaukee County Transit System's $10.9 million deficit landed a sucker punch to county officials in June and resulted in service cuts — but records show the warning signs were there months earlier.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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On June 15, 2019, Ramirez ran up behind a 26-year-old African American grocery store employee and sucker punched him, breaking the employee’s nose and damaging two of his front teeth.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Anchoring the offensive line will be senior left tackle Dylan Knutson, while two of the returning starters tasked with making the passing game hum will be senior tight end Luke Pasquesi and junior wide receiver Jack Burger (4 TDs).—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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That analysis is shared by many on the left, particularly following the announcement by current Chancellor Rachel Reeves in March on extra welfare cuts after the OBR questioned whether a previous package of cuts would save as much as Reeves was claiming.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dr Pepper has invested heavily in marketing during college football games and come up with novel flavors like strawberries and cream to entice soda drinkers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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With rich textures like burgundy abrasivato leather and cream crepe de chine, AW25 strikes a balance between elegance and playfulness.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The chart-topping artist, who doubles as a Pandora brand ambassador, further decked her wrist with stacks from the brand.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Virgin Voyages The adults-only cruise line decks its ships out for Halloween and features special activities on select October sailings.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Duggan asserted that because Tisdel hails from a swing district, Democrats rejected his plan.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs also picked up free-agent swing tackle Jaylon Moore to solidify the line.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And Ibiza is the clubbing capital.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Trent Grisham also enjoyed a multi-homer game, hitting a leadoff longball less than 24 hours after the Yankees clubbed nine homers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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