as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring
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Pop princess Kylie Minogue landed some punches as Cammy White in the 1994 Street Fighter film.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025 -
The one-two-three judicial punches could risk the president's plans to deport as many as 1 million people per year.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Millennials are currently ruling the tech industry and clinging to their roles as the economy is rocked by uncertainty due to tariffs, inflation increases living expenses, and AI swipes jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Touted as the second-highest fine ever levied by the board, many observers struggled to view it as anything but the gentlest of wrist slaps.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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They were then categorized by behavior, including jumps, belly rolls, tail slaps, bow riding and even petting.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Getting in five or 10 hits against a boss might be relatively simple, but getting in 50 or so before dying yourself often requires near-perfect levels of focus and execution across multiple challenging attack phases.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Thursday night rolled into Friday morning, Anisimova’s strokes had the same frozen-rope surety that had gotten her past Świątek in the quarterfinal.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apply a base layer of detangling spray to the area, and use a wide-tooth comb or detangling brush to gently work at the mat, starting at the outer edges (closest to your ends, not your roots) and using small strokes.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Both saber makers offer models suitable for children, which are largely, if not entirely, made of plastic, so they are designed to withstand a few knocks and bumps without causing too much damage.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Alvarez had three knocks, including an RBI double to open the scoring.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 265 pounds.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of the divorce from Charles, Diana received a lump sum payment of 17 million pounds, with an additional 350,000 pounds annually to run her private office.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Haymakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haymakers. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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