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uppercut

noun

Definition of uppercut

as in roundhouse

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Recent Examples of uppercut Rice responded with a ferocious uppercut, pulling a 381-foot, go-ahead homer to right. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Watch until the end to see the massive uppercut that literally shocked everyone. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026 Because with Walker tied up, Greig delivered a vicious uppercut straight to his chops. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 Shavers also performed like a heavyweight boxer, delivering the basketball equivalent of an uppercut with a 27-footer from the right wing after Hyde Park pulled within 10 with six minutes left. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uppercut

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Noun

In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Recent viral videos of a bot in a clown wig roundhouse kicking a small child, or another dancing bot breaking a spectator’s nose, are testament to that.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026

Definition of roundhouse

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The one-two punch of heat and humidity is anticipated to reach Eastern states by midweek, AccuWeather said, possibly lingering through the Independence Day weekend.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 June 2026
That status benefits both Google’s internal AI efforts and helps win outside customers — a lucrative one-two punch that figures into Jim Cramer’s admiration for the stock.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 June 2026

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San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Every baseball game has multiple turning points — times when a swing being a split second sooner or a fraction of an inch higher could change everything.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

The hottest game had ended early Saturday evening and after more than 90 minutes of elbows, shoves and kicks to the shin, the players on France and Paraguay were still hot.

— Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 5 July 2026
White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Definition of kick

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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of left

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

Definition of right

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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
The defeat was a significant body blow to Arsenal’s aspirations, but City’s 1-0 victory over Burnley can strangely be viewed in a positive light for them.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

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