punching bag
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When Anthony Ippolito learned Hollywood was planning a new "Rocky"-related film, he rigged up a punching bag in his grandmother's basement and improvised his audition.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Airlines—a punching bag for almost all gripes—are old hands at this.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
"We have grown tired of seeing our country used as a punching bag," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A slow start to these playoffs and last year’s postseason struggles made Reaves an online punching bag for fan frustrations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
It would be much better than just being life’s punching bag.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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