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
“The attack is a reminder that Powell will remain a punching bag for the president as long as he is on the Fed board,” said Ethan Harris, a former top economist at Bank of America.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
That if Cap went to jail, I would be back in business as the number-one punching bag at C Average Middle School.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
