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uppercut

noun

Definition of uppercut

as in roundhouse

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Recent Examples of uppercut Song landed the powerful right uppercut as Nurmagomedov appeared to be shooting for a takedown. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Rice responded with a ferocious uppercut, pulling a 381-foot, go-ahead homer to right. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Because with Walker tied up, Greig delivered a vicious uppercut straight to his chops. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uppercut

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Noun

The pair exchange blows, and LaPenna holds his own for a while before a powerful roundhouse kick sends him across the ring.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
The man was well known for his tough guy persona and adept skill at roundhouse kicks to the face.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of roundhouse

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

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The one-two punch of a higher-than-usual tide and weeks of heavy rain submerged South Florida streets this weekend and put the region under a coastal flood advisory.

— Alex Harris Updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Gaines is the Broncos’ second-leading rusher this season, trailing only junior Dylan Riley, as those two have provided a potent one-two punch.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of one-two

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In this year’s midterms, Latino men are the swing vote within that constituency, from congressional races once considered safely red in Texas and Florida to local elections across the country.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The project is an ambitious swing that wouldn’t exist without Pugh—specifically, without her enviable ability to do two things at once.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of swing

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Cola Addict captures that fizzy first sip with zippy lemon and lime, spicy ginger, and a kick of cinnamon that almost mimics the tingle of carbonation.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
People, wildlife and domestic animals get valley fever when the soil in these burrows is disturbed, by a dog digging, a kick of the boot, a shovel, construction equipment, wind or wildfire.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of kick

Noun

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

Noun

Trading a temporary delay in multibillion-dollar media rights for a permanent reduction in labor costs is a straightforward corporate calculation.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
In July, the Lone Pine Canyon Protection Alliance and three longtime residents, including Falb’s mother, Michele, filed a petition in court calling for the county to reconsider the decision granting the vested mining rights.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of right

Noun

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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