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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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The image of Pages making the catch, as Kiké Hernandez absorbs a body blow, is already seared into Dodgers lore.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lelevicius provided an early spark off the bench with 11 points in the first half, including knocking down two 3-pointers.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Hornets, a 43% field-goal shooting team coming in, hit only 18 of 47 (38%), and really struggled from distance, only knocking down 8-of-28 (28%) of their 3-pointers.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the time, Connor Lockwood’s elbow injury felt like a sucker punch.—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The umpire tried to break up the scuffle, only to be sucker punched from behind by Aballi, police alleged.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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San Diego unveiled a new Brazilian trio with Dudinha on the left, Ludmila in the middle and Gabi Portilho on the right-hand side.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Westwood star guard Kavian Bryant grabbed the rebound, but turned the ball back over to Paradise with 8 tenths of a second left.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Add the olive oil, a little at a time, while continuing to cream the cheese into the mixture.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Next, cream the butter and sugar in a mixer, about three minutes on medium speed.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Adam Scott and his timeless golf swing should continue to pick off various longevity records in the coming years.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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That swing, at least for the moment, equalized things.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Engineers quickly learned that the walls are stable, but the decking and steel beams need to be replaced.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s also the Mignon bag, which is made to order and comes decked in an allover print of a 2024 illustration.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission already has the power to investigate schools and enforce students’ rights, but it’s rarely used for that end.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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