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roundhouse

noun

Definition of roundhouse

as in uppercut

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Recent Examples of roundhouse In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Recent viral videos of a bot in a clown wig roundhouse kicking a small child, or another dancing bot breaking a spectator’s nose, are testament to that. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026 The main roundhouse that houses the knockout collection of American railroading treasures remains untouched, but parts of the property facing the Pigtown neighborhood are being completely reimagined. — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026 He roundhouse kicks the cows and the butter comes straight out. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundhouse

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Noun

If last year’s bill delays were a blow to budgets, distribution troubles were the uppercut.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Throwing the uppercut is less important than being able to absorb one.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of uppercut

Noun

After the toasts, Pugh couldn’t help but get on bended knee to play with the other star of the evening, Plimpton’s service dog Rocky.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Pike attacked her, knocked her to the ground and hit her in the face with her knee and foot, according to court documents.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of knee

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Friday's weaker-than-expected September nonfarm payrolls growth solidified the recent swing in market odds back to just one more hike, with any move at the Fed's meeting later this month seen as unlikely.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Volatility in monthly jobs data Monthly economic data usually is quite volatile; however, the jobs reports this year have delivered a whipsaw effect (the biggest being a 370,000-job swing from February to March).

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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There’s always been rage in Team Dresch’s music, but the main emotion that comes across is communal joy — that’s part of the kick of their excellent new album Furthermore.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Jordan Davis of the Eagles leaped and blocked the kick, scooped the ball and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown that sent the Rams to a 33-26 defeat.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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The table furthest to the left (when walking out of the main dining room) is the crown jewel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The open races for Montana’s 1st Congressional District, Maine’s 2nd District, and Kentucky’s 6th District also shifted to the left.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of left

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In the Week 2 overtime thriller against the Indianapolis Colts, Johnson’s shifty play alongside Walker gave Kansas City what could quietly be one of the league’s best one-two punches in the backfield.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Perhaps a one-two with prolific auteur Östlund is standard practice for one of Sweden’s most famous journalists, but an ensuing Oscar campaign?

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of one-two

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Still, the fact that a movie is coming out that will get people talking about our relationship to Facebook and Instagram feels significant in its own right.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Election runoff in Brazil Senator Flavio Bolsonaro rose to a surprise lead over leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, setting the nation up for a sharp shift to the right.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of right

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The deaths from the World Trade Center marked a huge body blow to Rockville Centre, which suffered more losses than many other communities in the tri-state area.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Shelton on the front foot, chasing Alcaraz around the court with body blow serves and driving strokes into the corners, getting the early break again.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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