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Recent Examples of sucker punch
Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
Though the evening doesn't quite go as planned, the gang consoles each other at home, where Jess gets her revenge on Nick for the sucker punch.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
But, the Dodgers have been clearly, surprisingly staggered, after the reality check of a long afternoon, the unsettled recipients of one nasty sucker punch.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
After a sucker punch of an introduction that evokes the childhood trauma of anyone who’s seen Bambi, Neva traffics almost exclusively in the well-meaning manipulation of players’ emotional intelligence.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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In June 2016, for instance, a Trump rally in downtown San Jose was the scene of a bloody melee of sucker punches, thrown bottles and burned MAGA hats once protesters showed up.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
Though the evening doesn't quite go as planned, the gang consoles each other at home, where Jess gets her revenge on Nick for the sucker punch.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
But, the Dodgers have been clearly, surprisingly staggered, after the reality check of a long afternoon, the unsettled recipients of one nasty sucker punch.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
After a sucker punch of an introduction that evokes the childhood trauma of anyone who’s seen Bambi, Neva traffics almost exclusively in the well-meaning manipulation of players’ emotional intelligence.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker punch
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And losing a place where people can hear or perform live music is a body blow to the vibrancy everyone seems to want downtown.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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All of which meant that when economists gathered in San Francisco this month for the annual meeting of the American Economic Association, there was a sense that their famous confidence — critics would say arrogance — had been, if not shattered, certainly dealt a body blow.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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According to a preliminary assessment, the false echo alerts that continued to go out on Friday occurred as cell towers came back online after they were initially knocked down because of the fires, McGowan said.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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However, many other outages were caused by heavy winds and the fires themselves, knocking down power lines.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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On to the nominees: Jalen Arnold, Moreau Catholic football: Arnold caught three passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns and returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score as Moreau felled Ferndale 21-19 to win the NCS Division VII championship.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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While scrambling to his left on a third-and-11 snap in the first quarter, Mahomes saw linebacker Patrick Queen shove Perine to the turf, leaving the veteran rolling on his back.Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Israeli forces will pull back from many areas, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians would be able to return to what’s left of their homes, and there would be a surge of humanitarian assistance.Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood's biggest names decked the halls with boughs of holly and enjoyed the Christmas holiday on Wednesday.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Burger King is decking the halls with deals after Christmas.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Image One monarchy survived — and as remarkable as that survival is the fact that for 133 of the last 200 years England has been ruled by two queens regnant, women who inherited the throne in their own right.Geoffrey Wheatcroft, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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But a square hole at bottom right reveals a middle-aged couple in the distance, dressed in dark business suits.E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
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Enjoy a mini Ketel One espresso martini or a mini mandarin and cream martini for dessert.Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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We were surprised by the Parmesan creamed spinach, though.Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, the 17-year-old makes this dusty trek twice per day, committed to perfecting his backhand on ground balls, creating separation between his upper and lower half on swings off the tee, and strengthening his already laser-like arm through a regimen of regular drills.Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Daily stock price swings of plus or minus 10 percent are common and not for the faint of heart.Brian Foley, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Sucker punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker%20punch. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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