blow
Example Sentences
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Losing a spouse is a profound emotional blow, and it often triggers a second crisis: a financial fog of legal hurdles and hidden tax traps.
New England did beat Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, and Buffalo star and reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen, knocking off the Bills in Week 5 before blowing a 21-0 lead to them in Week 15.
From Los Angeles Times
"The thought of him getting out is huge anyway, but the thought of him then also being allowed to come back into Wiltshire, it's like a double blow," she said.
From BBC
Bad light stopped play at 14:55 local time, with showers then blowing in and out.
From BBC
Once Rangers started to fight back, they hit Celtic with three blows in 21 minutes.
From BBC
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