low blow
noun
: an unprincipled attack
… gossip column that landed one low blow after another …—
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Firing her on her birthday was really a low blow.
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Do people take low blows on roasts?
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
As the Avalanche defended a 2-1 lead, the leading scorer in the NHL took a series worth of low blows, high blows, late blows, early blows, fast blows and slow blows out on Kings defenseman Brian Dumoulin.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Punk was taking off the tape from his hands and threw it onto the ring, distracting the referee enough to hit Reigns with a low blow.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Drew McIntyre ultimately wiped them both out with a low blow and powerbombs through production tables, leading officials to rule a no contest.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
As the Avalanche defended a 2-1 lead, the leading scorer in the NHL took a series worth of low blows, high blows, late blows, early blows, fast blows and slow blows out on Kings defenseman Brian Dumoulin.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Punk was taking off the tape from his hands and threw it onto the ring, distracting the referee enough to hit Reigns with a low blow.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Drew McIntyre ultimately wiped them both out with a low blow and powerbombs through production tables, leading officials to rule a no contest.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Low blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20blow. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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