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punch

noun as in energy, vigor

verb as in hit, perforate

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It was all happening in Pittsburgh's win over Cincinnati, as Aaron Rodgers picked up what could be a serious wrist injury before Jalen Ramsey was ejected for aiming a punch at Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase.

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And, as he did when also draining an eagle to get into a play-off at the Irish Open in September, he punched the air and roared with delight.

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Jackson punched in a second-quarter touchdown to put the Trojans on the board.

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"He didn't throw his punches from round one. He was quite lethargic."

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Adams missed another gilt-edged chance to level in the 53rd minute and four minutes later the Greeks caught Scotland out with a sucker punch.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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