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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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He was felled by a lightning quick Jofra Archer bouncer that smashed into the grille, but still scored a match-saving 59.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Far-right propagandists have spent years peddling false equivalency with the 2020 George Floyd protests, arguing that the insurrectionists were persecuted while their counterparts on the left were allowed to skate.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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After Thomas entered the game for Russell with 5:23 left in the first quarter, the Nets ended the period on a 14-11 run to take a seven-point lead into the second quarter.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 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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Wadsworth Griswold House decks the halls just like 'Christmas Vacation' In Northeast Ohio, the Griswold House in Wadsworth is festooned with 25,000 twinkle lights, just like the film.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two years later, a federal judge ruled that Trudeau had overstepped his authority by infringing on individual rights.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The order, which according to the report is expected any day, would bar the sale of drilling rights in large portions of the outer continental shelf.The Editors, National Review, 6 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 19 Jan. 2025.
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