as in body blow
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Recent Examples of rabbit punch
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Noun
Before your boss could match dance steps to the music, his opponent was already kicking him in the groin and throwing rabbit punches.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit punch
Noun
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Arie Garcia-Evans and her Waubonsie Valley basketball teammates were on the ropes after absorbing more than a few literal body blows against Bolingbrook in the Class 4A sectional semifinals on Tuesday.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stevenson dropped Padley three times in the ninth round with body blows before his corner threw in the towel.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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And the five-time All-Star, who turned 26 on Friday, helped make sure the 21-point lead the Lakers built in the third quarter didn’t go to waste, knocking down a turnaround fadeaway midrange jumper over Kris Dunn for a 107-96 lead with just over three minutes left.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
2 Mar. 2025
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This is the first vacuum where have a president who, at least in the short term, does not care if his policies knock down stock prices while the Fed is distinctly on hold because of inflationary fears.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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Out of nowhere, Derrick Nix — Appling’s former high school teammate — sucker punched Green in the jaw.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2025
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And Colton sucker punched both Höglander and Tyler Myers, as the on-ice officials attempted to intervene.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Throughout his career, Newsom has been a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, often pushing his party further to the left on the issue.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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On the left, these concerns center on potential discrimination based on someone’s identity, while the right is more concerned with discrimination based on viewpoint.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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But what does cream pie mean in Love is Blind Season 8?—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2025
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Cold Brew Cappuccino tastes slightly sweet and slightly creamed.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Suites are decked in handcrafted furnishings and soothing neutral shades, with artwork and decor inspired by traditional Mexican artistry.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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The three weeks leading up to the final against Nantes brought a whirlwind of publicity — game show invitations, multiple TV interviews, a feature in upmarket lifestyle magazine Paris Match — and local shops decked themselves out in the club’s red and yellow colours.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Highs to lows The Dow Industrials had a 1.7% swing from high to low on Tuesday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump enjoys strong support from his base but is entering a period of his presidency that will test the commitment of swing voters who helped him become only the second GOP presidential candidate to win the popular vote since 1988.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Mar. 2025
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Brat is a party album that functions year-round for clubbing teenagers and teary moms-to-be alike.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2025
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Follow more of our reporting on Miami Beach Miami Beach Want to go clubbing in South Beach circa 1993?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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