punch

Example Sentences

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She comes up with a superior punch line, one worth delivering to an audience.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

They punch well above their weight by moving in crowds and magnifying their impact with leverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

With new limits on the deductibility of charitable gifts, QCDs pack an even bigger punch, because they provide a full effective deduction.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

He pulls that punch out of the blue, and when he lets that bomb go, you're in trouble.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

I wanted to twist the knobs on the radios and punch at the keys of the typewriters, but the admonishment from the counter girl downstairs made me keep my hands firmly clasped together.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu