punched

Example Sentences

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He was arrested outside the Church of Scientology’s Los Angeles Information Center on the Walk of Fame in January 2024 after he allegedly punched someone, according to a report by NBC Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"I'm caring and compassionate. If I'd punched anyone, I'd be sacked."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Like him or loathe him, Viktor Orbán was one of a handful of leaders who consistently punched above his weight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Wall Street also seems to be betting on that ticket being punched, as few of the major banks and investment firms have trimmed their end-of-year price targets of around 7700 points for the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Bernard swings his balloon so wild, he hits the boy sitting next to him, who acts like Bernard punched him or something.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée