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Recent Examples of body blow
The book on Usyk is that he can be hurt with body blows.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The critical news, which may save Syria from a relapse into violence: Assad’s flight to exile in Moscow is a body blow to Iran’s ayatollahs and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, for whom Syria had critical importance.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Washington fought back after absorbing the early body blow, using a 10-0 run to pull within 42-31.
—John Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
All of which is to say that even though people change jobs all the time, especially in the PR biz, getting your hands on their internal documents, as is alleged here, is a serious body blow to a firm — at least from R&CPMK’s POV.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The critical news, which may save Syria from a relapse into violence: Assad’s flight to exile in Moscow is a body blow to Iran’s ayatollahs and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, for whom Syria had critical importance.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Washington fought back after absorbing the early body blow, using a 10-0 run to pull within 42-31.
—John Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
All of which is to say that even though people change jobs all the time, especially in the PR biz, getting your hands on their internal documents, as is alleged here, is a serious body blow to a firm — at least from R&CPMK’s POV.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blow
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Speaking of charging, a J1772 port is situated on the left behind the driver's seat, which will fill the 29.8 kWh battery in five hours on a standard level 2 EV charger.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Heat opened the game with a Duncan Robinson 3-pointer, followed by three straight lobs, and eventually built a 16-5 lead with 7:08 left in the first quarter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Amidst the outrage, others defended the singer’s right to love on his own terms.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pope Francis noted that while a nation has the right to defend itself and keep communities safe from people who have committed violent or serious crimes, deportations put some migrants at risk.—
Ray Lewis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Celtics ruled out Jaylen Brown (right knee swelling), Torrey Craig (return to competition reconditioning), JD Davison (G League), Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement), Drew Peterson (G League) and Anton Watson (G League) for Monday’s game in Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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Covering the knee is the head of a goddess, the brow above her two wide-open eyes adorned with a victor’s wreath.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Councilmember Phil Ortiz voiced support for Wells’ original motion, leaving Goble as a swing vote.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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For detractors, these origins are evident in the movie’s jarring tonal swings.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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After a couple of range-finding kicks and a solitary jab, Salkilld stepped into range and landed a hammer of a straight right that sent Jubli crashing to the canvas.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The days when Black men and boys would wake up early, get a fade, then wait in line for the latest kicks, new cleats, or as leisure.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists said as time went on a larger settlement was built, including the construction of a roundhouse and multiple enclosures, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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But in the film world, Adler might be best remembered for her unexpectedly daring roundhouse kick to film criticism’s sacred cow, Pauline Kael.—
Nicholas Bell,
SPIN,
17 Dec. 2024
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But beneath the surface lurks a creature so fearsome, that his very name sends shivers down the spines of locals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Made from a range of wicking, insulating materials from polyester to fleece to Merino, these simple tubes sit at (or right underneath) the collar of your jacket or shirt, sealing the gap where wind, sun, or snow can hit bare skin and send shivers down your spine.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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This means that extras like roller attachments aren’t always parallel with the counter, causing pasta sheets to roll out unevenly and snag easily.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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Guests would offer up eyewitness stories on Bell’s show about alien counters, past lives, time travel and more X-File-like situations.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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