blows
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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has vowed the Fed will smite high inflation — but the death blows won’t come fast or easy.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
A 2022 truce that had paused fighting in Yemen's long-running conflict fell apart in July and Saudi Arabia has since traded blows with the Houthis, who have struck Saudi airports, energy infrastructure and military sites.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Potentially cushioning the recent blows is the fact that departing partners typically forfeit their share of profits at the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
For Sri Lanka, left-armer Dilshan Madushanka landed blows before Saturday's final by taking 5-34 against Pakistan.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
A volley of blows sounded on my iron door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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