deal a blow
Example Sentences
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The closure will likely deal a blow to the local and regional cultural scene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Raquel Cano, owner of Madrid's Casa Parrondo restaurant, said he feared the fires would deal a blow to tourism.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The logic of the movement, such as it is, is that users will deal a blow to the stars’ ad revenue and royalties, and thereby pressure them to change their minds and actions.
From Slate ● May 16, 2024
In Monday's interview, Butler recalled a number of specifics that could deal a blow to the defendants, including details of his unknowing involvement with the movement of classified documents and close-knit friendship with De Oliveira.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2024
And who is the first man to deal a blow?
From Scenes from a Courtesan's Life by Honoré de Balzac
