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Recent Examples of rabbit punch
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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Before your boss could match dance steps to the music, his opponent was already kicking him in the groin and throwing rabbit punches.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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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
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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
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The fires were knocked down by 4:35 p.m., the fire department said in a follow-up post.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Banis told Newsweek she's tried previously putting up barricades, which allowed Dotty to still stay upstairs with her, but they quickly got knocked down or Dotty would break through them.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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This revelation is a sucker punch, a damning indictment of an audience that has been rooting for Catherine's downfall.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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The sucker punch came from a PSR cavity that left the club publicly sweating the balance sheet and measuring up their best players for market.The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 28 July 2024
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Ezri Konsa resembled a right central defender in a back three, with Diego Carlos stationed between him and Torres, who was on the left.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Biden’s exit from stage left and Kamala Harris’ subsequent loss yielded a big unknown for where that party goes.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Russian Tea Cookies Courtesy of Colleen Craft 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts Cream butter, add sugar and continue to cream.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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Restaurants usually price proteins at 2.5 times their cost, but a side of French fries or creamed spinach might be jacked up six times.John Mariani, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Louisville's top-notch craft breweries are putting on their Santa hats, decking their halls, and getting ready to pour you a seasonal drink (or two).Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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For more than 75 years, The Colony Hotel has been decking the palms.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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This year’s biggest swing was also one of the worst misfires, with early screenings prior to its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival portending critical and financial doom.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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This change may help partially explain some large swings in the data at individual schools.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The schedule is a mess since the guests are planning to go clubbing until 5 a.m.Emma Soren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Robert clubbed 38 home runs and stole 20 bases in 2023, though his 2024 season was lackluster at best.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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