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• Some of these storms could pack a punch with high winds up to 60 mph.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
• Of course, Klum knows how to pack a punch with or without clothes.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Aug. 2022
• For the first time, the thinnest laptops now pack a punch that belies their weight.
  — Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2021
• Adams has done this before in short pieces that pack a punch.
  — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2021
• Such language, when vague, can pack a punch, Laats said.
  — Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
• The dough’s crisp, the jalapeños pack a punch, and your box comes with little cups of salsa to drizzle on top.
  — Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
• And, if Nick Chubb gets going, the star running back has the ability to pack a punch in the backfield.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
• There are plenty of little devices that pack a punch—and a whole bunch of them are on sale right now.
  — Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
• Below, shop the best dainty necklaces that still pack a punch.
  — Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2021
• While the premise is interesting enough, the show is stuffed with tiresome jokes that fail to pack a punch.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
• Nikki Glaser knows her punchlines can, well, pack a punch.
  — Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
• Carrie knew that the right pair of shoes could pack a punch and elevate an outfit.
  — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2021
• The neat peat pots can sit on the window sill or on a countertop and will pack a punch for any homemade meals.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
• And while you might be tempted to scoop one up, these relatives of the Portuguese man o' war pack a punch.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
• These storms will likely pack a punch with a threat for damaging winds.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 21 June 2023
• Highs: 58-62 With enough sun and warming in the morning, storms that pop up in the afternoon could pack a punch with strong winds and small hail.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
• Made with full spectrum CBD oil, these gummies are potent and pack a punch.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
• Simply put, this 1,250-watt microwave is designed to pack a punch.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 22 Oct. 2020
• But save some room because there’s two more to come of each expression in the coming year, and these whiskeys pack a punch.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2023
• For such small socks, these no-shows sure pack a punch with their multiple features.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
• The exhibition’s square footage is humble, but the items on display pack a punch.
  — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
• There's also a small chance that storms that crop up will pack a punch mainly south of Interstate 10.
  — Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 14 Apr. 2021
• Reverse Flies Reverse flies pack a punch for your upper back (rhomboids and traps) and your rear delts.
  — Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
• Her moves weren't bad either—LeAnn can certainly pack a punch!
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 23 June 2023
• Some of those storms could pack a punch, with damaging wind gusts, deadly lightning and heavy rain.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 7 July 2022
• Simply put, this year is all about mixing it up with timeless designs that still pack a punch.
  — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
• The threats, narrow misses, and one-liners pack a punch in this tale of loyalty and survival.
  — Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
• This Christmas tree might be small, but its pink color scheme and glitzy ornaments pack a punch.
  — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2023
• These ultra-micro form factor PCs pack a punch in a small footprint.
  — K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 26 June 2023
• The clips chosen here pack a punch, whether the film in question is an unsurprising choice (Custer of the West, The Searchers) or less obvious.
  — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2022

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