low blow
noun
: an unprincipled attack
gossip column that landed one low blow after another—
James Fallows
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Firing her on her birthday was really a low blow.
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Also, in the confessional, Heather says that the dress was tight on Emily, which was a low blow.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Paul’s goon Jeff gave him brass knuckles, and though the referee took them away, Paul capitalized on a low blow and a reverse Paul Crushing Finale.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Latin night on Dancing With the Stars began with a bang and ended on a low blow.
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2023
Johnson was ejected with 13 minutes left for a flagrant 2 after he was judged to have delivered a low blow to Rutgers' Antwone Woolfolk, who was actually called for a foul on the play before the refs went to the monitor to see why Woolfolk shoved Johnson to the court.
—Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Paul’s goon Jeff gave him brass knuckles, and though the referee took them away, Paul capitalized on a low blow and a reverse Paul Crushing Finale.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Latin night on Dancing With the Stars began with a bang and ended on a low blow.
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2023
Johnson was ejected with 13 minutes left for a flagrant 2 after he was judged to have delivered a low blow to Rutgers' Antwone Woolfolk, who was actually called for a foul on the play before the refs went to the monitor to see why Woolfolk shoved Johnson to the court.
—Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Low blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20blow. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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