punch
Example Sentences
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“We punch things. I teach people how to defend themselves if they need to,” El Amin says.
From Los Angeles Times
It got all the way to the five-yard line in overtime, but failed to punch in, settling for a field goal that would spell its demise.
From Los Angeles Times
"We want to continue to punch above our weight. We always have done," says Webborn.
From BBC
That is a sentiment that might surprise some voters in the UK, but the Taiwanese Parliament has had a reputation for brawling, with punches - and on one occasion pig guts - being thrown.
From BBC
But after Alabama punched its ticket to the Rose Bowl, the mentality changed.
From Los Angeles Times
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