punched

Example Sentences

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With 54 minutes on the clock, Ben Gannon-Doak let out a roar, clenched his fist and punched the air after shielding the ball out for a Scotland goal-kick.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

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

We climbed 11 floors up to the roof on Saturday to see where the drone punched through the concrete.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“They kind of got punched in the face, and then they went back to the gym and got pumped up,” Czin said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

With a rock and a spike, she punched a hole and drank the juice, cracked the shell and pried out the flesh.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr