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Example Sentences
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The dynamics of the Japanese yen carry-trade, however, a trading strategy where investors short low-yielding yen assets to buy higher-yielding assets elsewhere, have kept it under the cosh for most of the past 15 years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Shearer said: "When England were under the cosh, the manager made the right substitutions. The subs came on and they did their job. What an incredible night."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Four-time major champion Sinner was imperious and looked unflustered on the few occasions that the aggressive Shelton put him under the cosh.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Everton have been under the cosh a lot this year and it's good to see him step up.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
There were legends of surprising ingatherings achieved by wives of especial diligence: one of a woman who had brought to the cosh some six-and-twenty on a night of public rejoicing.
From A Child of the Jago by Arthur Morrison
