Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit-punching
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Well, the two-time Eastern Conference rookie of the month is one of only two players in the NBA this season who’s averaging 15 points and five rebounds per game while knocking down at least 42% from 3-point range.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026 -
South San Joaquin County Fire Authority However, after knocking down the flames, fire officials say crews found a person dead inside the shop.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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He’s suspected of stabbing 30-year-old mom Eliza Morales about 70 times, killing her and her unborn child before setting her home on fire, prosecutors have alleged in court.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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North Carolina lawmakers have called a federal judge’s order locking them out of the ongoing criminal investigative file on the August Charlotte light rail stabbing unconstitutional.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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Central banks and global investors are dumping dollars and buying gold.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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On the flip side, five teams are in the luxury tax by small amounts and could get all the way out by dumping fungible players this week, while nine others can cut their tax bill considerably with minor trades.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In early 2026, the car brands leading in advanced AI are primarily split between those pushing the boundaries of full autonomous driving like Tesla, and those integrating sophisticated, safe and intuitive AI into the user experience like Mercedes-Benz and BMW.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers were pushing a measure, similar to those enacted in Australia and Canada, that would have forced tech giants to pay online publishers for the ransacking, er, use, of their journalistic content.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Though the record isn’t solely focused on his car devotion, in nearly every track, there’s either a reference to driving or the beat simply embodies the energy of speedily switching lanes.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Washington, 41, has been the defensive line coach at Notre Dame the past four seasons and was switching this year to coach linebackers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company’s leadership was too focused on slashing costs and not enough on investing back into its brands, particularly at a time when consumer tastes were changing.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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And now Tom Pohlad is expecting a competitive team to be built from that rubble while simultaneously slashing payroll by another $30 million.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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But newer establishments like La Gare/Le Gore are combining jazz and clubbing in less-touristy parts of town.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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The event organizing website reported seeing a 92% increase in sober-curious gatherings and a nearly 500% uptick in clubbing events and daytime dance parties at coffee shops in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Budget Budget is a key factor that can determine what options are even possible for your flooring project.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Now that Alphabet , Microsoft and Meta Platforms are flooring the accelerator on data-center capex, free-cash-flow growth has dwindled and the Nasdaq 100's price-to-forecast-FCF for the year ahead has stretched to 32 from around 24 in late 2023.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Rabbit-punching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit-punching. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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