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Recent Examples of body blow
The tandem hit one massive shot after another, fending off every Minnesota body blow in the process, and putting Minnesota’s season in major peril.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2024
The Cougars sustained their own body blows two weeks ago when basketball coach Kyle Smith and athletic director Pat Chun left for Stanford and Washington, respectively.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The surest way to demoralize Green Bay is with an early body blow.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
But on Friday night, that excitement was dealt a massive body blow.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2024
The Cougars sustained their own body blows two weeks ago when basketball coach Kyle Smith and athletic director Pat Chun left for Stanford and Washington, respectively.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The surest way to demoralize Green Bay is with an early body blow.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
But on Friday night, that excitement was dealt a massive body blow.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
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This mount holds the physical controls and connectors specific to each earcup, including a power button and USB-C port on the left and a four-way mini-joystick on the right.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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And there’s this thing that often happens on the left when a Black person has views that aren’t doctrinaire or aren’t the views a white progressive thinks a Black person is supposed to have.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Of course, Putin’s version of such values means overt hostility to gays, women’s rights, and dark-skinned Russians.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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The training set is the basis for everything, including to what degree the model infringes on the rights of IP holders and creators.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Titans, for example, went into the game with a 2-6 record, but welcomed back quarterback Will Levis and running back Tony Pollard from shoulder and knee injuries.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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Embiid, who has had a history of knee injuries, underwent surgery on the meniscus in his left knee in February.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Colorado’s 8th District, the state’s newest congressional district, was created during the 2021 redistricting process and designed to be an evenly split swing district.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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As of the latest results at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, several Republicans in key swing districts led or trailed their Democratic opponents, but overall still would maintain a one-seat majority if current results were locked in.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Eagles miss another kick Rohan Nadkarni Jake Elliott missed a 51-yard kick, and the score remains 7-0 Commanders.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rather than go for the plucked, plum tone of 1970s R&B bass, Jones welcomed his old pal, jazz bassist Ray Brown, to the proceedings and gave this sweet noir ballad a fluid groove and a slow dancing kick.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pereira will play a character called The Butcher, and bring his set of skills – including anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks – to his meaty role.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Pereira will play a character called The Butcher, and bring his set of skills to the role — including anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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As if the economic landscape wasn't scary enough, geopolitical tensions added another layer of uncertainty, with USA Today reporting North Korea test-fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile sending shivers through the market.Dan Irvine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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In honor of Halloween—where even the slightest noise can send shivers down your spine—three paranormal pros are sharing their top supernatural solutions.Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Fluoride counters that process with a one-two punch, by reducing acid and strengthening enamel, the tooth’s protective outer layer.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The grippy non-slip silicone also makes these ideal for rolling out dough while keeping your counters clean.Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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