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Recent Examples of body blow
But instead of having a day to remember, Purdy took another body blow in the longest season of his life.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
The 45% hike in the city’s current citywide minimum wage of $17.25 an hour would be a body blow to many employers — and the ongoing trash fee debacle shows no one should trust City Hall to be competent in crafting and executing any major policy.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The big body blow for the ECB, BCCI and cricket’s global appeal has already been delivered with the consecutive retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli earlier in the month.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Remember the body blow of injustice, and don’t get mad — get hungry.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
The 45% hike in the city’s current citywide minimum wage of $17.25 an hour would be a body blow to many employers — and the ongoing trash fee debacle shows no one should trust City Hall to be competent in crafting and executing any major policy.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The big body blow for the ECB, BCCI and cricket’s global appeal has already been delivered with the consecutive retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli earlier in the month.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Remember the body blow of injustice, and don’t get mad — get hungry.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blow
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Critics on the left have been questioning the value of the institution for much longer, albeit from a different angle and with less venom than Tate.—
Brad Wilcox,
The Atlantic,
29 July 2025
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Madueke is a right-sided winger who will provide depth behind Bukayo Saka and is also capable of playing on the left.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Grassroots group Apache Stronghold filed a lawsuit in January 2021 in federal court to stop the land swap, citing religious rights guarantees under the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Immigrant children have been guaranteed a legal right to attend public schools since 1982 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can’t deny children a free public education based on their immigration status.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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After missing more than a season due to a knee injury, Mauricio’s development is still nowhere near complete.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Moton dealt with knee and triceps injuries last season, and he’s set to turn 31 in August.—
Mike Kaye
July 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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Willits, from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School, is a switch-hitter who is expected to develop a power swing.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Teach children to recognize coyotes and to go inside the house (do not run) or climb up on a swing or deck and yell if they are approached.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Suddenly, the baby delivers what seems to be a distinct kick, causing the dog's eyes to come open in confusion.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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That footnote could end up being quite a kick to the rears of grantees, awardees and contractors in universities, medical centers and other research organizations around the country.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Baltimore Streetcar Museum operates on its former Falls Road headquarters and announced plans to refurbish the line’s roundhouse.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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This was like absorbing a roundhouse punch from Mike Tyson during Tyson’s prime.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Older sirens are typically dual-tone, which creates a dissonant, ominous and attention-grabbing harmony that sends shivers down your spine.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Nothing sends a shiver down the spine like finding a tick latched onto your skin after a hike.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Last fall, continuous glucose monitors became available over the counter.—
Jia Jung,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Examples of these newer antihistamines include: Oral decongestants, such as pseudoephedrine, which is typically found behind the counter.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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