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Recent Examples of body blow
The image of Pages making the catch, as Kiké Hernandez absorbs a body blow, is already seared into Dodgers lore.
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Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
The recent termination of federal tax credits for zero-emission vehicles delivered a body blow to end-of-the-year sales across California.
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Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Most of the industry seems to view the measure as a body blow that will hurt tech companies’ ability to hire the best talent.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body blow
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
The recent termination of federal tax credits for zero-emission vehicles delivered a body blow to end-of-the-year sales across California.
—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Most of the industry seems to view the measure as a body blow that will hurt tech companies’ ability to hire the best talent.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blow
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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.
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Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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Receiving a pass right in front of the goal, Gabriel Martinelli tapped the ball with his left foot to his right and scored a goal into the far side of the net.
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In one especially surreal moment, the man got down on one knee and appeared to propose.
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Kuznetsov then appeared to pull an engagement ring out of a backpack, get down on one knee and propose to Nikolau.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This is sending shivers down the spines of regular Democrats, who now sheepishly admit the party has been turned over to the left-wing loons.
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The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
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The family opted instead for a grill and small fridge, with a wood counter built around it to give a cohesive look.
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Line dance at lunch The line inside Boss Hog on Tuesday stretched from the ordering counter to the entrance, which isn’t saying much since, according to Catawba County property records, the entire building is about 1,200 square feet.
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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