blows

Example Sentences

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The Gulf oil states, allies of the US, and in the case of the UAE and Bahrain of Israel too, have suffered hammer blows.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"We can't just keep taking blows, turning the other cheek, taking more blows, and then turning the other cheek again," she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The doors stay open, the whistle never blows, and the journey never begins.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Tanner Scott blows the Dodgers’ lead in the eighth inning, giving up a two-run home run to Edmundo Sosa in a 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

When she blows on the mouthpiece, the sound comes out hushed, like a whisper in a library.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari