punch

Example Sentences

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Xavier Becerra needed to land a knockout punch, even more so than the five other candidates for California governor he was facing at Wednesday night’s debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Not all premium purchases pack a punch, of course.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Quick thinking led him to open the door and punch out Wiggle Inn’s window screens so water would flow through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

His cart, battered though it was, still packed a lot of punch when it came to speed.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook