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Recent Examples of uppercut
Here are the new weapons available in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3: Wrecked.
Nitro Fists: Nitro fists can perform a punch combo, an uppercut or an aerial punch that dashes you through the air.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024
One minute into her quarterfinal match, Ms. McCane split Costa Rican Nicole Vega Moya’s guard with a right uppercut, left cross combo that resulted in the first standing count knockdown.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
Then, after Santillan rose to his feet and resumed action, Norman finished it with a right uppercut, left uppercut combo that put his opponent down for good.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
But this week, a one-two punch of bad economic data has some experts waiting for another uppercut.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2024
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024
One minute into her quarterfinal match, Ms. McCane split Costa Rican Nicole Vega Moya’s guard with a right uppercut, left cross combo that resulted in the first standing count knockdown.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
Then, after Santillan rose to his feet and resumed action, Norman finished it with a right uppercut, left uppercut combo that put his opponent down for good.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
But this week, a one-two punch of bad economic data has some experts waiting for another uppercut.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 14 Mar. 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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But the general consensus was that O'Connell had sustained a season-ending knee injury.Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Minutes after topping Connor Garnett, dark-horse group favorite Quang Duong quit the event with an aggravation of the same knee injury that he’s struggled with for weeks.Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Russell’s win and the Mercedes one-two finish meant that seven of 20 drivers had multiple race victories and four of 10 teams scored one-two finishes this season, neither of which has ever happened in the history of F1.Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In a one-two punch, a Washington state judge later ruled in a separate case against the companies and blocked the merger, citing the state’s consumer protection laws.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 10 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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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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Old Bay seasoning: This savory spice blend streamlines seasoning the shrimp and adds a tangy kick to contrast the rich cream cheese mixture.Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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He’s also fumbled twice on kick returns so ball security is a concern.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Centrists accused the left of refusing to compromise.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the alternative for the Ukrainian brigades in this sector is surrendering what’s left of Toretsk to the Russians and falling back to the next nearest settlement.David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, after entering into a questionable acquisition and overseeing an underperforming management team, stockholders would be well within their rights to question whether this is the right board to embark on this crucial search.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the doctor can't be called, now that he's wrapped up in his own criminal case and pleaded his Fifth Amendment right not to testify, Colovos argued.Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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The critical news, which may save Syria from a relapse into violence: Assad’s flight to exile in Moscow is a body blow to Iran’s ayatollahs and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, for whom Syria had critical importance.Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Washington fought back after absorbing the early body blow, using a 10-0 run to pull within 42-31.John Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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