punch

Example Sentences

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Rai doesn't punch hanging slabs of meat with his bare knuckles while training like the iconic boxing character.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

They punch well above their weight by moving in crowds and magnifying their impact with leverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

New York pizza may be the gold standard for connoisseurs, but Iowan pizza packs a profit punch.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“It reminds me of when teenage boys say, ‘OK, you punch me,’ ‘Punch me harder,’ and then they say, ‘It didn’t even hurt.’

From Slate • May 12, 2026

While the rest of the family laughs, I smile awkwardly, because I don’t get the punch line.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan