sucker-punch
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That home sucker-punch was sealed by a VAR awarded penalty, but this time, technology was Aberdeen's saviour.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2023
The sucker-punch speed comes from two main factors, said DesRosiers: sea surface temperature and lack of wind shear.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
A movie that often feels dangerously out of control even as it knows exactly what it’s doing, “Bottoms” is an outrageous queer teen comedy that could hit summer audiences like a sucker-punch surprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2023
The sucker-punch ending is a head-scratcher and nearly ruins the previous 75 minutes of suspense, so much so that the European ending of the film was changed to make for a more commercial conclusion.
From Washington Times ● May 4, 2023
It is certainly not a bad song, but the sucker-punch power of earlier singles such as Love Story is noticeably absent.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 26, 2019
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