blow
Example Sentences
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A sudden blow to the state's coercive machinery could shift the domestic balance in unpredictable ways.
From BBC
Shares of Deere are headed for yet another record on Thursday after the maker of tractors and lawn-care equipment blew past fiscal first-quarter earnings expectations, saying profits in its construction business more than doubled.
From MarketWatch
He provided an assist on Team USA’s first goal Wednesday, which appeared to be the decisive blow until Sweden tied the game with just 91 seconds remaining, sending the contest to overtime.
Gates's withdrawal is a blow for the summit, which India has pitched as a flagship gathering to position the country as a global AI hub.
From BBC
"With later kick-offs at this year's World Cup, we don't want to blow the final whistle before the winning goal," she said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
