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Recent Examples of lunge
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Compound movements like squats, deadlifts, rows and lunges place exactly the right kind of stress on the hip, spine and tibia, the sites most vulnerable to fracture.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Thomas then appeared to quickly lunge at Leon, swiftly grabbing and lifting him up before body slamming the suspect to the ground.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Researchers defined strength training as exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats and lunges.
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Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Compound movements like squats, deadlifts, rows and lunges place exactly the right kind of stress on the hip, spine and tibia, the sites most vulnerable to fracture.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Verb
Jones was stuck on his left hip, a consequence of his gamble to lunge for a steal on the pass to Gilgeous-Alexander.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Thomas then appeared to quickly lunge at Leon, swiftly grabbing and lifting him up before body slamming the suspect to the ground.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
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They were controlled by two sets of levers, with plastic buttons that made the combatants throw left jabs and right uppercuts.
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This response could be seen as a subtle jab at Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts and ESPN’s Chiney Ogwumike.
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However, many Mexican fans are convinced that Robben dived and a penalty should not have been awarded.
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Business and technology teams dive headfirst into AI investment, while security, legal and compliance teams apply caution.
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The throat punch is just the latest in a string of controversial moments, where fans became concerned over Clark's wellbeing and treatment by other players.
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Professional wrestling violence is normally scripted, with both parties agreeing to hit each other with punches, kicks, throws and sometimes weapons to tell a violent story in the ring or on camera.
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Riyadh largely paused shipments from its Gulf export terminals of Ras Tanura and Juaymah on March 9 after tanker traffic through Hormuz plunged due to Iranian attacks.
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Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness.
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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