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Recent Examples of body blow
The Clippers took body blows from the Mavericks with Leonard, and fell into a series hole.
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Law Murray, The Athletic, 28 Apr. 2024
Even putting aside a death toll on both sides that could dwarf the war in Ukraine, a war in Taiwan would be a body blow to the global economy.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The strike is just the latest body blow for the company.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
Just as the state was recovering from the pandemic, which of course dealt a body blow to the all-important tourism industry, the August 2023 wildfires in Maui delivered the second part of a devastating one-two punch.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 18 July 2024
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Law Murray, The Athletic, 28 Apr. 2024
Even putting aside a death toll on both sides that could dwarf the war in Ukraine, a war in Taiwan would be a body blow to the global economy.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The strike is just the latest body blow for the company.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
Just as the state was recovering from the pandemic, which of course dealt a body blow to the all-important tourism industry, the August 2023 wildfires in Maui delivered the second part of a devastating one-two punch.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 18 July 2024
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Ezri Konsa resembled a right central defender in a back three, with Diego Carlos stationed between him and Torres, who was on the left.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Biden’s exit from stage left and Kamala Harris’ subsequent loss yielded a big unknown for where that party goes.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Finneas, a musician in his own right, is both Eilish's brother and producer.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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And in the competition for everything from top Hollywood talent to sports rights, Disney also has to worry about tech giants Amazon and Apple.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Aidan O'Connell is back to full health from a knee injury and will be starting under center against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed via Adam Schefter.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The ninth-year pro has been sidelined all season while working his way back from a knee injury suffered during last season’s NFC wild-card loss at Detroit.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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This year’s biggest swing was also one of the worst misfires, with early screenings prior to its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival portending critical and financial doom.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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This change may help partially explain some large swings in the data at individual schools.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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And kicker Mitch Jeter, who had missed half of his 12 field goal attempts and battled injuries this season, made two of his three kicks on Friday, including a 49-yarder with seven seconds remaining in the first half that put Notre Dame ahead 17-3 at halftime.Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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As for their kicks, that's a trick of the eye, too!Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists have learned that two roundhouses were built at the site, one after the other.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 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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Critically acclaimed and boasting impressive performances across its cast of young actors, Better Watch Out won't give you the warm fuzzies this holiday season, but it's guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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This sends shivers down the spine of the entertainment industry.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The clip shows Barrymore sitting at a counter reading a magazine and wearing a navy peacoat and striped knit beanie.Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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These boards sit untouched on the counter because Meredith simply cannot have people over without a charcuterie board on hand, regardless of their practicality.Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Body blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blow. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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