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After each body blow delivered, Williams bellowed from the depths of his confidence.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The loss of West Publishing (now a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters) was a body blow to the vitality of an already struggling downtown amid the economic headwinds of the early ’90s.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
But instead of having a day to remember, Purdy took another body blow in the longest season of his life.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
The 45% hike in the city’s current citywide minimum wage of $17.25 an hour would be a body blow to many employers — and the ongoing trash fee debacle shows no one should trust City Hall to be competent in crafting and executing any major policy.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The loss of West Publishing (now a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters) was a body blow to the vitality of an already struggling downtown amid the economic headwinds of the early ’90s.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
But instead of having a day to remember, Purdy took another body blow in the longest season of his life.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
The 45% hike in the city’s current citywide minimum wage of $17.25 an hour would be a body blow to many employers — and the ongoing trash fee debacle shows no one should trust City Hall to be competent in crafting and executing any major policy.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20blow. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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