blindside
Example Sentences
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Clarke's corner repeatedly protested low blows from TKV, some drifting in on the blindside of the referee, who issued a warning in the third.
From BBC
Some of those who knew Toner-Rodgers said they were blindsided by the news.
“I think the trade totally blindsided them,” the GM said.
From Washington Post
Train operators said they had been "blindsided" by the strike, and denied union claims they had changed their offer.
From BBC
This still might have merited a major because the league is trying to eradicate blindside hits into the boards, which have literally destroyed lives.
From Seattle Times
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