as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Noun
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Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024 -
Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The current cap is 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.—
Chris Woodward,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Learning Resources has about 10,000 molds, weighing collectively more than 5 million pounds, in China.—
Paul Wiseman and Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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They've long been considered a nuisance, leaving itchy welts or spurring allergic reactions with their bites.—
Maria Isabel Barros Guinle,
NPR,
20 Nov. 2024
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Individuals with wheat allergies may experience immediate reactions such as hives (itchy welts), eczema-like skin rashes, and stomach discomfort after consuming wheat or wheat products.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
2 Oct. 2024
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“Stingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stingers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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