punch
Example Sentences
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In the fifth round, the champion landed a powerful right-hand punch that knocked Pantoja down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Backstage, he said: "I'm from a small country, and I'm glad we get moments to kind of put our flag on the map and say, 'we punch higher than our weight sometimes'."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The one-two punch of higher energy prices and higher yields finally seemed to catch up to the stock market, with the S&P 500 slipping 1.8% on the week through Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
But it has already become a punch line that could resurface if he runs for president.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Buddy Stein: I pictured him telling scandalous jokes, cracking his knuckles when he got to the punch line.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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