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haymaker

[hey-mey-ker] / ˈheɪˌmeɪ kər /




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Nate Landman clinched the Rams’ win with a fumble-causing punch deep in Rams territory, but it was Stafford who threw the haymaker with an opening second-half drive that changed the climate.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2025

But then comes the real haymaker: Not only is Apple unfairly messing with apps like WhatsApp, but with anyone who sends texts from non-iPhones, period.

From Slate Mar. 21, 2024

On and on, both high-powered programs repeated the recipe — success, mistake, heaving haymaker.

From Seattle Times Oct. 14, 2023

“Two teams in the center of the ring throwing haymaker after haymaker, and it’s not necessarily shot making. It’s the efforts.”

From Washington Times Jun. 13, 2023

I thought it was a decent punch, nothing special, just something to give me more room to operate, but the metal monster shrieked in pain and staggered back like I’d landed a haymaker.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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