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
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And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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And losing a place where people can hear or perform live music is a body blow to the vibrancy everyone seems to want downtown.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Clippers limited Jokic to just six free-throw attempts in Game 1, but still allowed the Nuggets to take 27 FTs, as Gordon -- who averages 3.5 FTA per game -- knocked down 8-of-10 from the stripe.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some observers consider that safer, to prevent cars from slipping through when one gets knocked down, but others say smaller gaps affect visibility on the highway.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Parents can avoid the sucker punch by understanding and embracing this fact: young adults are compelled to discover and achieve their own unique selves.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Having processed the sucker punch by Everton, his rhetoric was more positive.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The debate among Democrats is emerging as Republicans go on offense on the matter, putting a spotlight on the left’s response.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is urgent given the left’s ongoing push for universal basic income (UBI)—a policy likely just one crisis away, as previewed by the COVID-era Economic Impact Payments that sent direct cash to nearly every American household.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Medications for neuropathic pain include: Amitriptyline Duloxetine Pregabalin and gabapentin Capsaicin creams and patches are also used.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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The best face massagers are an easy way to level up your skin-care routine and give your precious serums, cleansers, and creams some well-deserved support.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Polidori family arrived at McGregor Square in downtown Denver on the day of the April 4 Colorado Rockies home opener decked in team gear and jackets with the logo of their company, Polidori Sausage, stitched on the front.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2025
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It’s topped off by a residents-only rooftop deck with indoor and outdoor areas and a pool overlooking downtown.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Orioles prospect Jud Fabian's strikeout rate has fallen 13 percentage points and his walk rate has doubled as a result of a swing change.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Virginia’s elections have also served as a barometer for the hot-button issues shaping swing voters’ decisions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Boston also clubbed four home runs, the team’s most in a single game this year.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees clubbed four home runs off starting pitcher Seth Lugo for a 4-1 victory in the series opener.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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