Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit-punched
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With a plea agreement, prosecutors knocked down the murder charge to second-degree and dismissed the two others.—
Shannon Tyler
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026 -
By September of 2017, the building had been knocked down entirely, leaving an empty lot used for parking.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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In a 2021 court decision, an incarcerated man had tried to sue Bureau of Prisons officials after his cellmate stabbed him and left him blind in one eye.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Young climbed into a box, which Strange then stabbed repeatedly, prompting groans from the audience.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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North of the stadium, a line of England fans waited to get inside The Londoner pub on North Collins Street, decked out in national team jerseys.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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The baller stepped into Madison Square Garden ahead of Game 3, on June 8, 2026, decked out in head-to-toe Skechers, including the brand’s Arch Fit D’Lites 330 in the White/Black colorway.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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For the 10th anniversary of its Horizon rolling cases, which were made in collaboration with design star Marc Newson, the brand crafted a version in lightweight aluminum that’s stamped with its signature monogram.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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The first slideshow featured photos from their arrival, including a mirror selfie of the 28-year-old in a teeny tiny pale pink string bikini holding a coconut stamped with the words Kylie Cosmetics.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Some people like to come back to fresh bedding, a tidy closet, and an empty hamper so that everything from the trip can be dumped or sorted right away.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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Workers were seen in recent days removing algae from the Reflecting Pool, and on Tuesday morning, crews dumped bottles of hydrogen peroxide into the water.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Occasionally, the butter in quickbreads is creamed (whipped with sugar until fluffy) but more often, it’s melted or oil is used in its place.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Adding the lemon zest to the sugar and butter when creamed together helps to extract the fragrant oils from the lemon zest.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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But Cape Verde simply did not wilt in a solid, switched-on 4-5-1 defensive shape, compressing space between the lines and defending heroically in their own penalty area to keep the European Champions at bay, and committing only one foul in the process — the fewest ever recorded in a World Cup game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The pair then left, switched vehicles and returned about an hour before Jeremy arrived home.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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“Rabbit-punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit-punched. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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