punch

Example Sentences

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James knocked the ball away for the steal, eventually got it back, and drained a trey with 13 seconds remaining for the eventual overtime-sending gut punch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

These thin slices of chocolate pack a bigger punch than their size suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

And the UK does have smaller, sustainable studios that punch above their weight.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It’s part of a broader shift toward building new demand engines as exports and investments lose some of their punch.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

It was like a punch to the gut, knowing that a girl born there could end up a common pickpocket in the slums of the Levee.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros