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uppercuts

noun

plural of uppercut

as in lefts

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Noun

So far, the Democrat has landed some counterpunches.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of counterpunches

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Strengthening the muscles in your legs and around your knees can help reduce knee pain.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

Definition of knees

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But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
During a situation drill at the end of practice, Williams had Rock Ya-Sin all over him and still caught the ball above his head with two hands.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of hands

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Issues to address include healthcare, education, mental health, community well-being, fair taxes, voters’ rights, fair representation and government accountability.

— Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
In 2017, Liberty Media was in its first year of owning F1’s commercial rights and only just beginning to put its mark on the sport.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of rights

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Walker hit his seventh homer with two swings remaining and his eighth on the next swing to earn bonus swings.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026

Definition of swings

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Speaking to Julia Cunningham on her eponymous podcast, Adams says the moment when Cecile realizes her half-sister is the serial killer (while her mom was a plain ol’ one-off manslaughterer) still gives her the shivers.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Judith claims to be a forensic accountant, but is actually a career assassin whose very name sends shivers of fear through her enemies and ones of excitement through her admirers.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of shivers

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Two teams have thrown haymakers at the defending champs, and both times Argentina has survived.

— NBC News, NBC news, 7 July 2026
In a heavyweight battle between two of the nation’s top programs, Georgia needed to find a way to connect on enough haymakers to eventually land the decisive blow against the Longhorns.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of haymakers

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