punch

Example Sentences

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Without him, England lacked punch, creativity and cutting edge.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Investors are bracing for what comes next: a possible one-two punch of higher oil prices and higher-for-longer interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Many viewers will correctly predict this young lawyer’s fate, but Loznitsa isn’t after plot twists; he’s more interested in the gut punch of the inevitable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“I’m just trying to get me and my kids out of this town before it explodes,” growls Mary when Valerie presses her to punch up one of Al’s substandard scripts.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

As soon as she disappears into her room, I punch the words lawyer and Bengaluru into the phone.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman