punched
Example Sentences
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Not long afterward, a meteorite weighing more than two pounds punched through the roof of a home in Hillsborough, New Jersey.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Argentina won the match 2-1 thanks to two Maradona goals, including his infamous "Hand of God" finish in which he illegally punched the ball into the net.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Matched up against the most tactically sophisticated team at the tournament, Les Bleus fell into traps, made mistakes, and never punched through Spain’s shifting wall of defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He said Maradona had punched the ball into the net with his hand but the referee didn't see it, and allowed the goal.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Piper hadn’t realized she was charmspeaking, but Leo immediately dropped his screwdriver and punched the alarm button.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
