punching bag
Example Sentences
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The most surprising outcome involved Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, who became a punching bag, along with Bass, for people who thought L.A. had transformed into a hellhole.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
It felt as if a boxer had used my bladder as a punching bag.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Behind him, some of the young athletes faced each other in the ring surrounded by cheering gymmates, while others trained on a punching bag.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Robinhood’s backers say the firm has been unfairly targeted by its critics, becoming a kind of industry punching bag held responsible for individuals’ investment decisions and broader shifts in the market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
George had filled a meal sack with dirt and hung it to a limb of the tree for a punching bag.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
