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Recent Examples of body blow
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.
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Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
McCain's injury was just the latest in a series of body blows in that regard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The book on Usyk is that he can be hurt with body blows.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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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Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
McCain's injury was just the latest in a series of body blows in that regard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The book on Usyk is that he can be hurt with body blows.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blow
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Throughout his career, Newsom has been a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, often pushing his party further to the left on the issue.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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On the left, these concerns center on potential discrimination based on someone’s identity, while the right is more concerned with discrimination based on viewpoint.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his career, Newsom has been a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, often pushing his party further to the left on the issue.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Columbia’s Rules of University Conduct states that students, staff, and others have the right to protest on campus and exercise free speech.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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The company noted an improvement in demand for its U.S. hip implant and knee implant products which helped offset a decline in China.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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But even when Kawhi Leonard (foot), Norman Powell (knee) and Ben Simmons start playing consistently and in the same game, the Clippers are going to need to do something about teams deciding that pushing the pace frequently softens their otherwise sturdy defense.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Highs to lows The Dow Industrials had a 1.7% swing from high to low on Tuesday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump enjoys strong support from his base but is entering a period of his presidency that will test the commitment of swing voters who helped him become only the second GOP presidential candidate to win the popular vote since 1988.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pereira let his opponent, Khalil Rountree Jr, tire himself out in the early going of the fight while simultaneously slowing him with powerful kicks to Rountree's lead leg.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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These delicious ones simmer in a mixture of grape jelly, barbecue sauce, and chili sauce for kick of heat.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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When Cobra Kai completed its first roundhouse kick back in 2018, diehard fans of The Karate Kid movies of the ‘80s didn’t know what to expect.—
Demetrius Patterson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists said as time went on a larger settlement was built, including the construction of a roundhouse and multiple enclosures, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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Borge Strand-Bergesen is a modest person with a dream to deliver the kind of listening experience that brings a big smile to your face and might send a shiver down your spine or bring a tear to your eye.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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His announcement of a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico sent a shiver through markets last week.—
Donica Phifer,
Axios,
8 Dec. 2024
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Arakawa’s body was found on the bathroom floor, beside a counter with pills scattered about, while the 95-year-old Hackman was found collapsed on the floor of another room in the house.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Various pills were scattered on a counter, and a space heater was on the floor next to her, according to a search warrant affidavit.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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