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Definition of sucker punch

as in body blow

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Tucker had a different take, saying that Fletcher was trying to sucker punch him. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026 The State of the Union speeches of his recent predecessors have also been filled, as this one was, with sucker punches thrown at the opposition party. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 As the officer got out of the cruiser to assist him, Mullins allegedly sucker punched him in the face several times before the officer was able to defend himself, police said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026 The genesis of Greig’s sucker punch can be traced to Game 3, when Ottawa defenseman Jake Sanderson was knocked out of the series with a concussion from a hit by former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sucker punch

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The old guard of the Democratic Party suffered another body blow when three socialist congressional candidates in New York with anti-Israel platforms swept to victory, lurching the party even further to the left.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026
But for Sean Buchan, a co-owner of Cerebral Brewing, the Aurora phase could amount to a second economic body blow.

— John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 May 2026

Definition of body blow

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Carr knocked down a three on an offensive rebound for the Lakers’ first summer league points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of knock down

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Shortstop Miguel Rojas, who botched a grounder to his left earlier in the inning that enabled a run to score, was late breaking to cover third, leaving the bag wide open.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
In addition to the overhead storage above the main lower floor, the HS 640 has a wardrobe to the left of the entry door.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of left

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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.

— Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Definition of fell

Noun

The sheen is light as a feather, blends like a dream, and at SPF 50, is a serious sunscreen in its own right.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
On the surface, the Supreme Court’s June 30 opinion upholding state laws barring transgender girls from women’s and girl’s sports teams looks like a victory for women’s rights.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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